SB2017052610 - Gentoo update for smb4K
Published: May 26, 2017 Updated: May 31, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017052610
Severity
Medium
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) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8849)
The vulnerability allows a local user to elevate privileges.The vulnerability exists due to an input validation error when verify arguments, sent to the mount helper DBUS service.A local user can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.