CVE-2011-0018

Published: Jan 28, 2011Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-20

9.0CRITICAL

NVD MITRE

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).

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

openvas

oss-projectaka openvas manager, openvas administrator

openvas managerOn-prem

Security Products / vuln-mgmt-scanner

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

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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

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