CVE-2011-2716

6.8 MEDIUM 2% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The DHCP client (udhcpc) in BusyBox before 1.20.0 allows remote DHCP servers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) HOST_NAME, (2) DOMAIN_NAME, (3) NIS_DOMAIN, and (4) TFTP_SERVER_NAME host name options.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 1.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2012-07-03 16:40 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:31 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2012-07-03 16:40 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:31 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-20 · Improper input validation
Record status: Modified

Affected

t-mobile tm-ac1900 3.0.0.4.376_3169
Busybox ≤ 1.19.4
Busybox 0.60.5
Busybox 1.00
Busybox 1.0.0
Busybox 1.01
Busybox 1.1.0
Busybox 1.1.1

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.8

Attack vector: Adjacent network
Complexity: High
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:A/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record