How severe is CVE-2011-3364?

CVE-2011-3364 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-3364 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-3364?

CVE-2011-3364 affects Gnome Ifcfg-rh Plug-in. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3364?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2011-3364 published?

CVE-2011-3364 was published on 2011-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-3364

CVE-2011-3364 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnome Ifcfg-rh Plug-in with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Gnome Ifcfg-rh Plug-in
Published: 2011-11-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the svEscape function in settings/plugins/ifcfg-rh/shvar.c in the ifcfg-rh plug-in for GNOME NetworkManager 0.9.1, 0.9.0, 0.8.1, and possibly other versions, when PolicyKit is configured to allow users to create new connections, allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a newline character in the name for a new network connection, which is not properly handled when writing to the ifcfg file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-3364?: Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the svEscape function in settings/plugins/ifcfg-rh/shvar.c in the ifcfg-rh plug-in for GNOME NetworkManager 0.9.1, 0.9.0, 0.8.1, and possibly other versions, when PolicyKit is configured to allow users to create new connections, allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a newline character in the name for a new network connection, which is not properly handled when writing to the ifcfg file.
How severe is CVE-2011-3364?: CVE-2011-3364 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-3364 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-3364?: CVE-2011-3364 affects Gnome Ifcfg-rh Plug-in. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3364?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-3364 published?: CVE-2011-3364 was published on 2011-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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