CVE-2020-11936
Linux D-Bus Setgid Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
gdbus setgid privilege escalation
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 31, 2025, 2:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 26, 2025, 5:49 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Review and restrict setgid calls.
- Monitor process execution for anomalies.
- Apply security patches promptly.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-11936.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1885633 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-11936 | Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-11936 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-11936
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2020-11936 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2020-11936 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 26, 2025
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 31, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description gdbus setgid privilege escalation Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added Reference https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1885633 Added Reference https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-11936