CVE-2021-20208

cifs-utils: Container can use kerberos cache from the host via mount.cifs/cifs.upcall

Published Apr 19, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in cifs-utils in versions before 6.13. A user when mounting a krb5 CIFS file system from within a container can use Kerberos credentials of the host. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-7651 A flaw was found in cifs-utils in versions before 6.13. A user when mounting a krb5 CIFS file system from within a container can use Kerberos credentials of the host. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5459-1 cifs-utils vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7688-1 cifs-utils vulnerabilities
History
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{'score': 0.0031}

epss

{'score': 0.00237}

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{'score': 0.00133}

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{'score': 0.0031}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 5:30 PM
Reserved
Dec 17, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 19, 2021, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:33 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 12, 2021, 9:00 AM