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HistorySep 07, 2020 - 7:19 a.m.

CVE-2020-14342

2020-09-0707:19:40
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cifs-utils
mount.cifs
samba password
arbitrary commands
privilege escalation
confidentiality
integrity
system availability

EPSS

0.002

Percentile

61.2%

A flaw was found in cifs-utils’ mount.cifs where it was invoking a shell when requesting the Samba password, which could be used to inject arbitrary commands. This flaw allows an attacker who can invoke mount.cifs with special permission, such as via sudo rules, to escalate their privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.