CVE-2020-8026

inn: non-root owned files

Description

A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the packaging of inn in openSUSE Leap 15.2, openSUSE Tumbleweed, openSUSE Leap 15.1 allows local attackers with control of the new user to escalate their privileges to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.2 inn version 2.6.2-lp152.1.26 and prior versions. openSUSE Tumbleweed inn version 2.6.2-4.2 and prior versions. openSUSE Leap 15.1 inn version 2.5.4-lp151.3.3.1 and prior versions.

Category

8.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory suse.com
Affected: openSUSE openSUSE Leap 15.2
Affected: openSUSE openSUSE Tumbleweed
Affected: openSUSE openSUSE Leap 15.1
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1172573 vendor advisory issue tracking
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00064.html vendor advisory mailing list third party advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00063.html vendor advisory mailing list third party advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00074.html vendor advisory mailing list third party advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00038.html vendor advisory mailing list third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8026?
CVE-2020-8026 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8026?
To fix CVE-2020-8026, 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-2020-8026 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-8026 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-2020-8026?
CVE-2020-8026 affects openSUSE openSUSE Leap 15.2, openSUSE openSUSE Tumbleweed, openSUSE openSUSE Leap 15.1.
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