SB2020093008 - OpenSUSE Linux update for cifs-utils
Published: September 30, 2020 Updated: June 2, 2022
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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.