CVE-2020-14342: OS Command Injection
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-14342?
CVE-2020-14342 is a vulnerability found in cifs-utils' mount.cifs, which allowed the injection of arbitrary commands.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-14342?
An attacker with special permissions, such as via sudo rules, can invoke mount.cifs to escalate their privileges.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-14342?
cifs-utils version between 5.6 and 6.10, Fedora 32 and 33, and openSUSE Leap 15.1 are affected by CVE-2020-14342.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-14342?
CVE-2020-14342 has a severity rating of high.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14342?
Update cifs-utils to a version beyond 6.10, update Fedora to a version beyond 33, or update openSUSE Leap to a version beyond 15.1.