SB2025052224 - Fedora 41 update for dropbear
Published: May 22, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025052224
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) OS command injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-47203)
CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in dbclient when handling hostname argument. A local user with ability to control the hostname can pass a specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.