Vulnerability identifier: #VU45149

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-0468

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Opensuse
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: SUSE

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The aaa_base package before 11.3-8.9.1 in SUSE openSUSE 11.3, and before 11.4-54.62.1 in openSUSE 11.4, allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in a filename, related to tab expansion.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Opensuse: 11.3 - 11.4

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External links
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-04/msg00000.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-03/msg00010.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/43825
http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-0468.html
http://www.osvdb.org/71253
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46983
http://bugzilla.novell.com/678827
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66245

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.