CVE-2020-8018

User owned /etc in SLES15-SP1-CHOST-BYOS

Description

A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the SLES15-SP1-CHOST-BYOS and SLES15-SP1-CAP-Deployment-BYOS images of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 allows local attackers with the UID 1000 to escalate to root due to a /etc directory owned by the user This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 SLES15-SP1-CAP-Deployment-BYOS version 1.0.1 and prior versions; SLES15-SP1-CHOST-BYOS versions prior to 1.0.3 and prior versions;

References

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https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1163813	issue tracking permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8018?: CVE-2020-8018 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8018?: To fix CVE-2020-8018, 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-2020-8018 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-8018 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-8018?: CVE-2020-8018 affects SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1, SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1.

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Description

Category

CWE-276 – Incorrect Default Permissions

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Frequently Asked Questions