CVE-2020-8014 vulnerability in OpenSuse Products
Published on June 29, 2020
kopano-python-services: Local privilege escalation from kopano to root in kopano-spamd subpackage
A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the packaging of kopano-spamd of openSUSE Leap 15.1, openSUSE Tumbleweed allowed local attackers with the privileges of the kopano user to escalate to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.1 kopano-spamd versions prior to 10.0.5-lp151.4.1. openSUSE Tumbleweed kopano-spamd versions prior to 10.0.5-1.1.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2020-8014 is exploitable with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Symlink following Vulnerability?
The software, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the software to operate on unauthorized files. A software system that allows UNIX symbolic links (symlink) as part of paths whether in internal code or through user input can allow an attacker to spoof the symbolic link and traverse the file system to unintended locations or access arbitrary files. The symbolic link can permit an attacker to read/write/corrupt a file that they originally did not have permissions to access.
CVE-2020-8014 has been classified to as a Symlink following vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2020-8014
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Affected Versions
openSUSE Leap 15.1:- Version kopano-spamd and below 10.0.5-lp151.4.1 is affected.
- Version kopano-spamd and below 10.0.5-1.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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