How severe is CVE-2018-11053?

CVE-2018-11053 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-11053 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11053?

CVE-2018-11053 primarily affects Dell Emc Idrac Service Module. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11053?

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

When was CVE-2018-11053 published?

CVE-2018-11053 was published on 2018-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11053

CVE-2018-11053 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Emc Idrac Service Module with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Dell Emc Idrac Service Module
Published: 2018-06-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell EMC iDRAC Service Module for all supported Linux and XenServer versions v3.0.1, v3.0.2, v3.1.0, v3.2.0, when started, changes the default file permission of the hosts file of the host operating system (/etc/hosts) to world writable. A malicious low privileged operating system user or process could modify the host file and potentially redirect traffic from the intended destination to sites hosting malicious or unwanted content.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11053?: Dell EMC iDRAC Service Module for all supported Linux and XenServer versions v3.0.1, v3.0.2, v3.1.0, v3.2.0, when started, changes the default file permission of the hosts file of the host operating system (/etc/hosts) to world writable. A malicious low privileged operating system user or process could modify the host file and potentially redirect traffic from the intended destination to sites hosting malicious or unwanted content.
How severe is CVE-2018-11053?: CVE-2018-11053 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-11053 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11053?: CVE-2018-11053 primarily affects Dell Emc Idrac Service Module. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11053?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-11053 published?: CVE-2018-11053 was published on 2018-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_idrac_service_module:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_idrac_service_module:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_idrac_service_module:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_idrac_service_module:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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