SB2020072762 - Fedora 32 update for systemd
Published: July 27, 2020 Updated: April 25, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020072762
Severity
Low
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-13776)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to systemd mishandles numerical usernames such as ones composed of decimal digits or 0x followed by hex digits, as demonstrated by use of root privileges when privileges of the 0x0 user account were intended.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.