CVE-2020-35766

Public Exploit

Description

The test suite in libopendkim in OpenDKIM through 2.10.3 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack against the /tmp/testkeys file (related to t-testdata.h, t-setup.c, and t-cleanup.c). NOTE: this is applicable to persons who choose to engage in the "A number of self-test programs are included here for unit-testing the library" situation.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/trusteddomainproject/OpenDKIM/issues/113 exploit third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-35766?
CVE-2020-35766 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-35766?
To fix CVE-2020-35766, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-35766 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-35766 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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