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CVE-2020-8013

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Published: Mar 2, 2020Modified: Nov 21, 2024

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2.5
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Exploitability: 1.0 / Impact: 1.4
Source: NVD

Description

A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in chkstat of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 set permissions intended for specific binaries on other binaries because it erroneously followed symlinks. The symlinks can't be controlled by attackers on default systems, so exploitation is difficult. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 permissions versions prior to 2015.09.28.1626-17.27.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 permissions versions prior to 20181116-9.23.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 permissions versions prior to 2013.1.7-0.6.12.1.

Affected (4)

Suse
1 product
Linux Enterprise Server
Opensuse
1 product
Leap
Configuration A
3 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Suse
Linux Enterprise Server
Version 11
Linux Enterprise Server
Version 12
Linux Enterprise Server
Version 15
Configuration B
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Leap
Version 15.1

Related CWEs

CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (4)

Source: meissner@suse.de
Mailing ListVendor Advisory
Source: meissner@suse.de
Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

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