What is CVE-2020-27187?

CVE-2020-27187 is an issue discovered in KDE Partition Manager 4.1.0 before 4.2.0, where the kpmcore_externalcommand helper contains a logic flaw that allows an attacker on the local machine to replace /etc/fstab and execute mount and other partitioning related commands.

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27187?

CVE-2020-27187 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

How can I fix CVE-2020-27187?

To fix CVE-2020-27187, update KDE Partition Manager to version 4.2.0 or later.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-27187?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-27187 on the Red Hat Bugzilla page and the KDE security advisory.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-27187?

Yes, the patch for CVE-2020-27187 is included in KDE Partition Manager version 4.2.0.

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CVE-2020-27187

high

7.8

21/10/2020

26/10/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-27187

First published: Wed Oct 21 2020(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in KDE Partition Manager 4.1.0 before 4.2.0. The kpmcore_externalcommand helper contains a logic flaw in which the service invoking D-Bus is not properly checked. An attacker on the local machine can replace /etc/fstab, and execute mount and other partitioning related commands, while KDE Partition Manager is running. the mount command can then be used to gain full root privileges.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
redhat/kpmcore	<4.2.0	4.2.0
KDE Partition Manager	>=4.1.0<4.2.0

Remedy

https://kde.org/info/security/advisory-20201017-1.txt

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What is CVE-2020-27187?
CVE-2020-27187 is an issue discovered in KDE Partition Manager 4.1.0 before 4.2.0, where the kpmcore_externalcommand helper contains a logic flaw that allows an attacker on the local machine to replace /etc/fstab and execute mount and other partitioning related commands.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-27187?
CVE-2020-27187 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).
How can I fix CVE-2020-27187?
To fix CVE-2020-27187, update KDE Partition Manager to version 4.2.0 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-27187?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-27187 on the Red Hat Bugzilla page and the KDE security advisory.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-27187?
Yes, the patch for CVE-2020-27187 is included in KDE Partition Manager version 4.2.0.

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