SB2020110228 - Fedora 33 update for cifs-utils
Published: November 2, 2020 Updated: April 25, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020110228
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14342)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
It was found that cifs-utils' mount.cifs was invoking a shell when requesting the Samba password, which could be used to inject arbitrary commands. An attacker able to invoke mount.cifs with special permission, such as via sudo rules, could use this flaw to escalate their privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.