CyberRota Analysis
This is a critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.9. It affects Linux.
CVE
CVE-2018-18555
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.9
EPSS
1.77%
Linux
Original NVD Description
A sandbox escape issue was discovered in VyOS 1.1.8. It provides a restricted management shell for operator users to administer the device. By issuing various shell special characters with certain commands, an authenticated operator user can break out of the management shell and gain access to the underlying Linux shell. The user can then run arbitrary operating system commands with the privileges afforded by their account.
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