CVE-2020-8013

Summary

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 Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
SUSESUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12permissions < 2015.09.28.1626-17.27.1affected
SUSESUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15permissions < 20181116-9.23.1affected
SUSESUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11permissions < 2013.1.7-0.6.12.1affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-59: CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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