CVE-2018-11053 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dell	Emc Idrac Service Module	3.0.1
Citrix	Xenserver	7.1
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	6.9
Suse	Suse Linux Enterprise Server	11

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

References

http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/sln310281/ism-dell-emc-idrac-servicPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104567Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/sln310281/ism-dell-emc-idrac-servicPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104567Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-11053?

CVE-2018-11053 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). 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 s...

How severe is CVE-2018-11053?

CVE-2018-11053 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-11053?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dell Emc Idrac Service Module, Citrix Xenserver, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Server.