CVE-2011-3211

The server in Bcfg2 1.1.2 and earlier, and 1.2 prerelease, allows remote attackers to execute...

9.3 HighFix available

The server in Bcfg2 1.1.2 and earlier, and 1.2 prerelease, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in data received from a client.

Exploit likelihood

4.80%Up 1.0 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.3

The server in Bcfg2 1.1.2 and earlier, and 1.2 prerelease, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in data received from a client.

Record: CVE-2011-3211
CVSS 2.0: 9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

The server in Bcfg2 1.1.2 and earlier, and 1.2 prerelease, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in data received from a client.

Record: CVE-2011-3211
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2011-3175 No score

The server in Bcfg2 1.1.2 and earlier, and 1.2 prerelease, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in data received from a client.

Record: EUVD-2011-3175
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-83v8-4g3h-mm9p No score

The server in Bcfg2 1.1.2 and earlier, and 1.2 prerelease, allows remote attackers to execute...

The server in Bcfg2 1.1.2 and earlier, and 1.2 prerelease, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in data received from a client.

Record: GHSA-83v8-4g3h-mm9p
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

bcfg2

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`bcfg2` Debian:6.0	before 1.0.1-3+squeeze1, plus listed versions 1.0.1-3	1.0.1-3+squeeze1
`bcfg2` Debian:5.0	before 0.9.5.7-1.1+lenny1, plus listed versions 0.9.5.7-1.1	0.9.5.7-1.1+lenny1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2011-3211 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Bcfg2, published September 7, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.80%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in bcfg2 1.0.1-3+squeeze1.

References

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