yast2-printer up to 4.0.2 SMB Printer Settings Password input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in yast2-printer up to 4.0.2. Affected is an unknown function of the component SMB Printer Settings Handler. Executing a manipulation as part of Password can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2018-20106. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in yast2-printer up to 4.0.2 (Printing Software). It has been declared as very critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component SMB Printer Settings Handler. The manipulation as part of a Password leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 03/15/2019 as Bug 1114853 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.suse.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-20106 since 12/12/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/01/2023).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/12/2018 🔍
03/15/2019 +93 days 🔍
03/16/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/01/2023 +1599 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 1114853
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-20106 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20106
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-131812

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2019 07:46
Updated: 08/01/2023 17:24
Changes: 03/16/2019 07:46 (57), 05/17/2020 08:47 (1), 08/01/2023 17:24 (14)
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