CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedA command injection vulnerability exists in the yast2-users component, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary root commands simply by viewing or editing the "Password Settings" tab for a user linked to an external LDAP directory. This flaw arises from improper handling of user input, which is passed directly into a shell command without adequate validation. Administrators using yast2-users versions up to 5.0.8 should prioritize patching this vulnerability to mitigate the risk of unauthorized command execution.
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Original NVD Description
An OS command injection vulnerability was found in yast2-users. When displaying the "Password Settings" tab of a user, get_password_term() in src/include/users/dialogs.rb read the shadowLastChange and shadowExpire fields with GetString(), which performs no numeric validation, and passed the resulting string to format_days_after_epoch(). That helper interpolated the value into a shell command executed via Ruby backticks without quoting or escaping. Impact: an administrator who manages users against an external/federated LDAP directory via `yast2 users` triggers root command execution the moment they view or edit that particular user's "Password Settings" tab. No "join domain" or trust setup is required, just browsing/editing one user entry. This issue affects yast2-users through 5.0.8.