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CVE-2018-11053 Details

Description

Dell EMC iDRAC Service Module for all supported Linux and XenServer versions v3.0.1, v3.0.2, v3.1.0, v3.2.0, when started, changes the default file permission of the hosts file of the host operating system (/etc/hosts) to world writable. A malicious low privileged operating system user or process could modify the host file and potentially redirect traffic from the intended destination to sites hosting malicious or unwanted content.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/sln310281/ism-dell-emc-idrac-service-module-improper-file-permission-vulnerability?lang=en CVEPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104567 CVEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/sln310281/ism-dell-emc-idrac-service-module-improper-file-permission-vulnerability?lang=en [email protected]PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104567 [email protected]Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
dell emc idrac service module
3.0.1
3.0.2
3.1.0
3.2.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_idrac_service_module:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_idrac_service_module:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_idrac_service_module:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_idrac_service_module:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
citrix xenserver
7.1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenserver:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
redhat enterprise linux
6.9
7.4

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
suse suse linux enterprise server
11 sp4
12 sp3

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-11053
NVD Published Date:
Jun 26, 2018
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2018-11053 Details - Not Deferred