CVE-2011-10017

CVE-2011-10017 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Description

Snort Report versions < 1.3.2 contains a remote command execution vulnerability in the nmap.php and nbtscan.php scripts. These scripts fail to properly sanitize user input passed via the target GET parameter, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary shell commands. Exploitation requires no authentication and can result in full compromise of the underlying system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-10017?
Snort Report versions < 1.3.2 contains a remote command execution vulnerability in the nmap.php and nbtscan.php scripts. These scripts fail to properly sanitize user input passed via the target GET parameter, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary shell commands. Exploitation requires no authentication and can result in full compromise of the underlying system.
How severe is CVE-2011-10017?
CVE-2011-10017 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2011-10017 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-10017?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2011-10017 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2011-10017 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2011-5241.
When was CVE-2011-10017 published?
CVE-2011-10017 was published on 2025-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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