What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-14342?

CVE-2020-14342 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.7%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2020-14342?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2020-14342. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.7%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-14342?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2020-14342. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Cifs Utils CVE-2020-14342

HIGH

Command Injection (CWE-77)

2020-09-09 secalert@redhat.com

Command Injection Cifs Utils Fedora Leap

7.0

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.0 HIGH

AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 09, 2020 - 12:15 nvd

HIGH 7.0

DescriptionNVD

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.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.0). Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Command Injection (CWE-77), which allows attackers to inject arbitrary commands into system command execution. 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. Affected products include: Samba Cifs-Utils, Fedoraproject Fedora, Opensuse Leap.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use parameterized APIs, avoid shell execution, validate input with strict allowlists.