Linux DHCP Client Has Remote Code Execution Flaw

[jamescv7]

A flaw in how the open-source dhclient software handles meta-characters in hostnames assigned by the DHCP server would allow attackers to remotely execute malicious code.

A flaw in a popular open-source DHCP client software have been found that would allow attackers to remotely execute code. While it may take some time before the bug is fixed in every Linux distribution, there are steps administrators can take to mitigate the effects.

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