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MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2018-20106

In yast2-printer up to and including version 4.0.2 the SMB printer settings don't escape characters in passwords properly. If a password with backticks or simliar characters is supplied this allows fo...

Vulnerability Description

In yast2-printer up to and including version 4.0.2 the SMB printer settings don't escape characters in passwords properly. If a password with backticks or simliar characters is supplied this allows for executing code as root. This requires tricking root to enter such a password in yast.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
OpensuseYast2-Printer<= 4.0.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20CWE-78

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-20106?

CVE-2018-20106 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). In yast2-printer up to and including version 4.0.2 the SMB printer settings don't escape characters in passwords properly. If a password with backticks or simliar characters is supplied this allows fo...

How severe is CVE-2018-20106?

CVE-2018-20106 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-20106?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Yast2-Printer.