CVE-2011-1930
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
20.5 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-10-05
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
In klibc 1.5.20 and 1.5.21, the DHCP options written by ipconfig to /tmp/net-$DEVICE.conf are not properly escaped. This may allow a remote attacker to send a specially crafted DHCP reply which could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of any process which sources DHCP options.
Technical details
- Published
- 2019-11-14
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-35785
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2011-1930?
In klibc 1.5.20 and 1.5.21, the DHCP options written by ipconfig to /tmp/net-$DEVICE.conf are not properly escaped. This may allow a remote attacker to send a specially crafted DHCP reply which could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of any process which sources DHCP options.
Is CVE-2011-1930 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2011-1930 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 20.5% on 2026-10-05, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2011-1930?
CVE-2011-1930 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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