Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2012-2321 is a command execution flaw in ConnMan before 0.85. A malicious DHCP reply can place shell metacharacters in hostname or domain fields, causing affected systems to run unintended commands. Business urgency is highest for Linux devices using ConnMan on untrusted or unmanaged networks. Exposure is most likely on Linux or embedded systems running ConnMan versions earlier than 0.85, especially devices that accept DHCP on hostile, guest, Wi-Fi, or shared LANs. The bundle does not prove exposure for products beyond ConnMan. Prioritize remediation where ConnMan is used on devices that join untrusted networks. This is an older issue, but arbitrary command execution from network configuration data can create serious operational risk on unmanaged Linux fleets. Mitigation focus: Upgrade ConnMan to 0.85 or a vendor-fixed package.; Apply relevant distribution security updates, including vendor advisories where available.; Limit ConnMan-managed DHCP exposure on untrusted networks until patched..
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- connman-hostname-command-exec(75466)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=715172CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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