# What is CVE-2018-1111?

> CVE-2018-1111 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) in Fedora from Fedoraproject, published on 17 May 2018. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 98%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-1111

## At a glance

- **Verdict:** Fix this soon. Not confirmed as exploited yet, but serious or likely enough that it should not wait for a quiet month.
- **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 69 out of 100 (Medium); action: Plan remediation. Kept up to date as the evidence changes.
- **Severity:** High (CVSS 7.5 out of 10)
- **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today
- **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 98% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast)
- **Published:** 17 May 2018
- **Record last updated:** 12 February 2023
- **Main product:** Fedora from Fedoraproject
- **Affected products:** 7

## What is CVE-2018-1111? In plain terms

An attacker has to be on the same local network without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

### The official description

DHCP packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7, Fedora 28, and earlier are vulnerable to a command injection flaw in the NetworkManager integration script included in the DHCP client. A malicious DHCP server, or an attacker on the local network able to spoof DHCP responses, could use this flaw to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on systems using NetworkManager and configured to obtain network configuration using the DHCP protocol.

### What kind of flaw is it?

- CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
- CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

### How an attack on it works

- Where an attacker can be: On the same local network
- How hard it is to pull off: Hard: conditions must line up
- Login needed first: No login needed
- Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything
- What an attacker gets: Can read data, change data and take it offline

Severity vector: `CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`

## Is CVE-2018-1111 being exploited? Not that we know of

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 98%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 98%, 98%, 98%, 98%, 98%, 98%, 98%.

### Timeline

- 17 May 2018: Published
- 12 February 2023: Record last updated

### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it

CVE-2018-1111 scores **69 out of 100 (Medium)**, with the action "Plan remediation".

Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less:

- Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor
- How severe it is: strong factor
- How widely exposed it is: smaller factor
- Threat activity around it: smaller factor

85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.

## Who is affected by CVE-2018-1111?

The published record lists 7 products.

- [Fedora](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/fedoraproject/fedora) by [Fedoraproject](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/fedoraproject) (Operating system): 26, 27, 28
- [Enterprise Linux](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/enterprise_linux) by [Red Hat](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/redhat) (Operating system): 6.0, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 7.0, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5
- [Enterprise Linux Desktop](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/enterprise_linux_desktop) by [Red Hat](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/redhat) (Operating system): 6.0, 7.0
- [Enterprise Linux Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/enterprise_linux_server) by [Red Hat](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/redhat) (Operating system): 6.0, 7.0
- [Enterprise Linux Workstation](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/enterprise_linux_workstation) by [Red Hat](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/redhat) (Operating system): 6.0, 7.0
- [Enterprise Virtualization](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/enterprise_virtualization) by [Red Hat](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/redhat) (Application): 4.0, 4.2
- [Enterprise Virtualization Host](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/enterprise_virtualization_host) by [Red Hat](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/redhat) (Application): 4.0

## How do I fix CVE-2018-1111?

1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisories and patch notes first in the list.
3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.

### References

- [access.redhat.com](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1453) (Vendor advisory)
- [access.redhat.com](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1454) (Vendor advisory)
- [access.redhat.com](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1455) (Vendor advisory)
- [access.redhat.com](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1456) (Vendor advisory)
- [access.redhat.com](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1457) (Vendor advisory)
- [access.redhat.com](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1458) (Vendor advisory)
- [access.redhat.com](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1459) (Vendor advisory)
- [access.redhat.com](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1460) (Vendor advisory)
- [access.redhat.com](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1461) (Vendor advisory)
- [access.redhat.com](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1524) (Vendor advisory)
- [access.redhat.com](https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/3442151) (Vendor advisory)
- [bugzilla.redhat.com](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-1111) (Issue tracking, Vendor advisory)
- [securityfocus.com](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104195) (Third-party advisory, Vulnerability database)
- [securitytracker.com](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040912) (Third-party advisory, Vulnerability database)
- [help.ecostruxureit.com](https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0)
- [lists.fedoraproject.org](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CDCLLCHYFFXW354HMB5QBXOQOY5BH2EJ/)
- [lists.fedoraproject.org](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IDJA4QRR74TMXW34Q3DYYFPVBYRTJBI7/)
- [lists.fedoraproject.org](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QMTTB54QNTPD2SK6UL32EVQHMZP6BUUD/)
- [exploit-db.com](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44652/) (Exploit, Vulnerability database, Third-party advisory)
- [exploit-db.com](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44890/) (Exploit, Third-party advisory, Vulnerability database)
- [tenable.com](https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-10)

## Questions

### What is CVE-2018-1111?

CVE-2018-1111 is a high-severity flaw in Fedora from Fedoraproject, published on 17 May 2018. An attacker has to be on the same local network without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

### How serious is CVE-2018-1111?

It scores 7.5 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is high. Our risk score for CVE-2018-1111 is 69 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". Not confirmed as exploited yet, but serious or likely enough that it should not wait for a quiet month.

### Is CVE-2018-1111 being exploited?

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 98%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

### Which versions does CVE-2018-1111 affect?

For Fedora from Fedoraproject: 26, 27, 28. The record lists 7 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page.

### How do I fix CVE-2018-1111?

Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.

## Does CVE-2018-1111 affect you?

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