1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-4871-1

USN-4871-1: targetcli-fb vulnerabilities

Publication date

15 March 2021

Overview

Several security issues were fixed in targetcli-fb.

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that targetcli-fb did not properly manage socket
permissions. A local attacker could use this issue to modify the iSCSI
configuration resulting in a denial of service, obtain sensitive
information or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-10699)

It was discovered that targetcli-fb did not properly manage permissions for
/etc/target and underneath backup directory/files. An attacker could use
this issue to access sensitive information. (CVE-2020-13867)

It was discovered that targetcli-fb did not properly manage socket
permissions. A local attacker could use this issue to modify the iSCSI
configuration resulting in a denial of service, obtain sensitive
information or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-10699)

It was discovered that targetcli-fb did not properly manage permissions for
/etc/target and underneath backup directory/files. An attacker could use
this issue to access sensitive information. (CVE-2020-13867)

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
20.04 focal targetcli-fb –  1:2.1.51-0ubuntu1+esm1  

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