CVE-2020-8015 (GCVE-0-2020-8015)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-04-02 07:55 – Updated: 2024-09-16 19:46
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Local privilege escalation in exim package from user mail to root
Summary
A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the packaging of exim in openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to escalate from user mail to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Factory exim versions prior to 4.93.0.4-3.1.
Severity
8.4 (High)
CWE
- CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-annou… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE |
| https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1154183 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Impacted products
Date Public
2020-04-02 00:00
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