suse linux-enterprise-server CVE-2020-8025 in Suse and OpenSuse Products
Published on August 7, 2020

outdated entries in permissions profiles for /var/lib/pcp/tmp/* may cause security issues

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A Incorrect Execution-Assigned Permissions vulnerability in the permissions package of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP4, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15; openSUSE Leap 15.1, openSUSE Tumbleweed sets the permissions for some of the directories of the pcp package to unintended settings. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP4 permissions versions prior to 20170707-3.24.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS permissions versions prior to 20180125-3.27.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 permissions versions prior to 20180125-3.27.1. openSUSE Leap 15.1 permissions versions prior to 20181116-lp151.4.24.1. openSUSE Tumbleweed permissions versions prior to 20200624.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2020-8025 can be exploited 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.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
REQUIRED
Scope:
CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
LOW
Integrity Impact:
LOW
Availability Impact:
LOW

Weakness Type

Incorrect Execution-Assigned Permissions

While it is executing, the software sets the permissions of an object in a way that violates the intended permissions that have been specified by the user.


Products Associated with CVE-2020-8025

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Suse Linux Enterprise Server
 
OpenSuse Leap
 
OpenSuse Tumbleweed
 

Affected Versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP4: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15: openSUSE Leap 15.1: openSUSE Tumbleweed:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.05%
Percentile
15.07%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.