CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0758

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The ifup-dhcp script in the sysconfig package for SuSE 8.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via spoofed DHCP responses, which are stored and executed in a file.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute code remotely, potentially leading to system takeover or data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to a newer version that does not contain this vulnerability and to monitor DHCP responses for potential attacks.

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Original NVD description (English source)

ifup-dhcp script in the sysconfig package for SuSE 8.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via spoofed DHCP responses, which are stored and executed in a file.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS