CVE-2020-27187 is a logic flaw in KDE Partition Manager versions 4.1.0 prior to 4.2.0, specifically within the kpmcore_externalcommand helper. An authenticated local attacker can exploit this by replacing /etc/fstab and executing partitioning commands, ultimately leveraging the mount command to achieve full root privileges. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), nor is there evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 4.1.0, < 4.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:kde:partition_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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