Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A malicious wireless access point could give a vulnerable SUSE sysconfig component a crafted network name and trigger command execution when the system processes it. The issue is serious for affected wireless clients because it can compromise confidentiality and integrity, but it requires proximity or control of a nearby access point and user/system interaction.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for laptops, workstations, or field systems running affected SUSE Linux Enterprise releases with wireless enabled. Server-only environments without wireless ESSID processing likely have lower practical exposure.
Technical view
CVE-2011-4182 is a CWE-77 command injection issue caused by missing escaping of ESSID values in SUSE Linux Enterprise sysconfig before 0.83.7-2.1. The CVSS 3.0 vector is adjacent network, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, unchanged scope, high confidentiality and integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to SUSE Linux Enterprise systems using affected sysconfig versions before 0.83.7-2.1, especially hosts that manage wireless networks and may process ESSID values from access points.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. A plausible attacker position is control of a wireless access point whose ESSID is processed by a vulnerable SUSE client.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The supplied SUSE reference list includes a Bugzilla item and a SUSE page for CVE-2017-15710, so use vendor package records to confirm exact affected releases and fixed builds before broad conclusions.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory SUSE Linux Enterprise systems using sysconfig for wireless networking.
- Update sysconfig to 0.83.7-2.1 or later through SUSE-supported channels.
- Avoid connecting affected hosts to untrusted wireless access points until remediated.
- Review SUSE guidance for product-specific package names and maintenance status.
Validation and detection
- Check installed sysconfig package versions against the 0.83.7-2.1 fixed threshold.
- Confirm whether affected hosts process wireless ESSID values through sysconfig.
- Verify patch deployment through package inventory or configuration management records.
- Review wireless association timelines for unexpected sysconfig or network-script behavior.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.3 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N2.15.2Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
7.3HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=735394CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-15710/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.