CVE-2020-36394
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CVE-2020-36394 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. pam_setquota.c in the pam_setquota module before 2020-05-29 for Linux-PAM allows local attackers to set their quota on an arbitrary filesystem, in certain situations where the attacker's home directory is a FUSE filesystem mounted under /home.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
pam_setquota.c in the pam_setquota module before 2020-05-29 for Linux-PAM allows local attackers to set their quota on an arbitrary filesystem, in certain situations where the attacker's home directory is a FUSE filesystem mounted under /home.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pam Setquota Project | Pam Setquota | < 2020-05-29 |
References
- https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2020/q2/169Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2020/q2/169Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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