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CVE-2011-0018

Published: Jan 28, 2011Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-20
NVD MITRE
9.0CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
9.3%
Top 5.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

The email function in manage_sql.c in OpenVAS Manager 1.0.x through 1.0.3 and 2.0.x through 2.0rc2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via the (1) To or (2) From e-mail address in an OMP request to the Greenbone Security Assistant (GSA).

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:SC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:SAuthentication
Single
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

n/an/a
openvas manageropenvas
On-prem
Security Products / vuln-mgmt-scanner
openvasoss-projectSecurity Productsaka openvas manager, openvas administrator

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515971/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/43037
secunia.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45987
securityfocus.com
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Timeline

Published
Jan 28, 2011
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026

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