Security readout for executives and security teams
A flaw in util-linux blkid could let a logged-in local user run arbitrary code. It is not remote internet-facing by itself, but compromise of a low-privilege account or workload could become full host impact if vulnerable packages remain. Treat as high priority on old Linux systems and base images. Likely exposure is legacy Linux hosts, appliances, and container or VM images carrying vulnerable util-linux packages. The provided affected-product table is incomplete, so confirm exposure through package inventory and distribution-specific advisories rather than product names alone. Prioritize remediation on older Linux estates, shared systems, and container images where low-privilege compromise is plausible. This is not evidenced as actively exploited in the bundle, but the impact is high once an attacker has local access. Mitigation focus: Upgrade util-linux to a vendor-fixed package or version at least 2.26rc-1.; Apply relevant Fedora, openSUSE, Gentoo, or vendor distribution security updates.; Refresh legacy container and VM base images containing old util-linux packages..
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1168485CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/karelzak/util-linux/commit/89e90ae7b2826110ea28c1c0eb8e7c56c3907bdcCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- blkid-cve20149114-command-exec(98993)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- GLSA-201612-14CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- [bookkeeper-issues] 20210628 [GitHub] [bookkeeper] padma81 opened a new issue #2746: Security Vulnerabilities in CentOS 7 image, Upgrade image to CentOS 8CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [bookkeeper-issues] 20210629 [GitHub] [bookkeeper] padma81 opened a new issue #2746: Security Vulnerabilities in CentOS 7 image, Upgrade image to CentOS 8CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
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