CVE-2020-8024 vulnerability in OpenSuse Products
Published on June 29, 2020
Problematic permissions in hylafax+ packaging allow escalation from uucp to other users
A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the packaging of hylafax+ of openSUSE Leap 15.2, openSUSE Leap 15.1, openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to escalate from user uucp to users calling hylafax binaries. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.2 hylafax+ versions prior to 7.0.2-lp152.2.1. openSUSE Leap 15.1 hylafax+ version 5.6.1-lp151.3.7 and prior versions. openSUSE Factory hylafax+ versions prior to 7.0.2-2.1.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2020-8024 is exploitable with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be low. considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Incorrect Default Permissions
During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.
Products Associated with CVE-2020-8024
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Affected Versions
openSUSE Leap 15.2:- Version hylafax+ and below 7.0.2-lp152.2.1 is affected.
- Version hylafax+, <= 5.6.1-lp151.3.7 is affected.
- Version hylafax+ and below 7.0.2-2.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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