CVE-2020-35459: OS Command Injection

Published Jan 12, 2021
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Updated

An issue was discovered in ClusterLabs crmsh through 4.2.1. Local attackers able to call "crm history" (when "crm" is run) were able to execute commands via shell code injection to the crm history commandline, potentially allowing escalation of privileges.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in ClusterLabs crmsh through 4.2.1. Local attackers able to call crm history (when crm is run) were able to execute commands via shell code injection to the crm history commandline, potentially allowing escalation of privileges.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
pip/crmsh<=4.2.1
ubuntu/crmsh<4.2.0-2ubuntu1.1
4.2.0-2ubuntu1.1
ubuntu/crmsh<4.2.1-2
4.2.1-2
ubuntu/crmsh<4.2.1-2
4.2.1-2
debian/crmsh
4.0.0~git20190108.3d56538-3+deb10u14.2.1-24.4.1-14.6.0-2
ClusterLabs crmsh<=4.2.1
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Jan 12, 2021
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:32 PM
Description
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
05:38 PM
Mar 25, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·03:32 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-35459?

CVE-2020-35459 is a vulnerability in ClusterLabs crmsh through version 4.2.1 that allows local attackers to execute commands via shell code injection to the crm history commandline.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-35459?

The severity of CVE-2020-35459 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

How does CVE-2020-35459 affect the software?

CVE-2020-35459 affects ClusterLabs crmsh versions up to and including 4.2.1.

4

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-35459?

Yes, upgrading to a version of ClusterLabs crmsh that is not affected, such as version 4.2.2 or later, can fix CVE-2020-35459.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2020-35459?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2020-35459 at the following references: [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35459), [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1179999), [GitHub](https://github.com/ClusterLabs/crmsh/blob/a403aa15f3ea575adfe5e43bf2a31c9f9094fcda/crmsh/history.py#L476).

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