SB2020101809 - Arch Linux update for kpmcore
Published: October 18, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020101809
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) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-27187)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic flaw within the kpmcore_externalcommand helper when the service that invokes dbus is not properly checked. A local user can replace /etc/fstab file, execute mount and other partitioning related commands while KDE Partition Manager is running, and gain root privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.