Immunity, Inc.
Name CVE_2011_0997
CVE CVE-2011-0997
Exploit Pack CANVAS
DescriptionCVE_2011_0997 DHClient Exploit
NotesCVE Name: CVE-2011-0997
NOTES:
-This exploit answers dhcp requests with crafted packets to get commands executed by scripts using the hostname.
For this exploit to work, the target host it must request the hostname over dhcp.

-Tested on Fedora 14, where the commands are executed by GDM(root) when passing the hostname as a variable to mcpp over bash.
Eg: mcpp --DHOST=random;command1;command2; --etc

-Broadcast packets don't work on Vmware virtual interface so it must be used on physical network.

Repeatability: Infinite
CVE Url: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-0997

Learn more about the CANVAS Exploit Pack here: CANVAS