Description
Open-iSCSI targetcli-fb through 2.1.52 has weak permissions for /etc/target (and for the backup directory and backup files).
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | targetcli-fb | 1:2.1.53-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | targetcli-fb | 1:2.1.53-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | targetcli-fb | 1:2.1.53-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | targetcli-fb | 1:2.1.51-0ubuntu1+esm1 | USN-4871-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | targetcli | 2.1.53-1.el8 | RHSA-2020:4697 |
| RHEL 7 | targetcli | 2.1.53-1.el7_9 | RHSA-2020:5434 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP2 | targetcli-fb | 2.1.52-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2101-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | targetcli-fb | 2.1.49-10.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2086-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | targetcli-fb | 2.1.43-7.9.4 | SUSE-SU-2020:2360-1 |
| SLES 2 | targetcli-fb | 2.1.49-10.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2101-1, SUSE-SU-2020:2086-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | targetcli-fb | 2.1.43-7.9.4 | SUSE-SU-2020:2360-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | targetcli | 2.1.54-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11423-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | targetcli-fb | 2.1.52-lp152.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1144-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | targetcli-fb | 2.1.49-lp151.2.10.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1141-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | targetcli | 2.1.53-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | targetcli | 2.1.53-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | targetcli | 2.1.53-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | targetcli | 2.1.53-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | targetcli | 2.1.53-r0 | — |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | targetcli | 2.1.53-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | targetcli | 2.1.53-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | targetcli | 2.1.53-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | targetcli | 2.1.53-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | targetcli | 2.1.53-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | targetcli | 2.1.53-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | targetcli | 2.1.53-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | targetcli | 2.1.53-1.amzn2 | ALAS2-2021-1591 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | targetcli | 2.1.53-1.el8 | ELSA-2020-4697 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | targetcli | 2.1.53-1.0.1.el7_9 | ELSA-2020-5434 |
Advisories 12
- USN-4871-1 targetcli-fb vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1144-1 Security update for targetcli-fb SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1141-1 Security update for targetcli-fb SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11423-1 python36-targetcli-fb-2.1.54-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2360-1 Security update for targetcli-fb SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2101-1 Security update for targetcli-fb SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2086-1 Security update for targetcli-fb SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- RHSA-2020:5434 Red Hat Security Advisory: targetcli security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
- RHSA-2020:4697 Red Hat Security Advisory: targetcli security and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
- ALAS2-2021-1591 Moderate: targetcli security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jan 26, 2021
- ELSA-2020-5434 Moderate: targetcli security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Dec 16, 2020
- ELSA-2020-4697 Moderate: targetcli security and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 10, 2020
References
- https://github.com/open-iscsi/targetcli-fb/pull/172
- FEDORA-2020-83d2616f81 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1141 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1144 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202008-22 vendor-advisory