CVE-2011-4182 describes a critical vulnerability in SUSE Linux Enterprise's sysconfig utility (versions prior to 0.83.7-2.1) where improper escaping of ESSID values allows attackers controlling an access point to execute arbitrary code. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) has a network attack vector with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, requiring no user interaction. While the vulnerability is significant, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or notable community discussion, suggesting it is not currently a widespread threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.83.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:sysconfig:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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