7.0
HIGH
CVE-2020-8016
SUSE texlive-filesystem Race Condition Link Following Vulnerability
Description

A Race Condition Enabling Link Following vulnerability in the packaging of texlive-filesystem of SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP1, SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP4, SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5; openSUSE Leap 15.1 allows local users to corrupt files or potentially escalate privileges. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP1 texlive-filesystem versions prior to 2017.135-9.5.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP4 texlive-filesystem versions prior to 2013.74-16.5.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5 texlive-filesystem versions prior to 2013.74-16.5.1. openSUSE Leap 15.1 texlive-filesystem versions prior to 2017.135-lp151.8.3.1.

INFO

Published Date :

April 2, 2020, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2022, 7:01 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-8016 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Opensuse texlive-filesystem
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-2020-8016.

URL Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00021.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1159740 Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2020-8016 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-8016 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.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 21, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 13, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE SUSE CWE-363
    Added CWE SUSE CWE-367
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 19, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00021.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00021.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-362
    Added CWE NIST CWE-367
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 13, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00021.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 06, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1159740 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1159740 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-362
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:texlive-filesystem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2017.135-9.5.1 OR cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:15:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:texlive-filesystem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2013.74-16.5.1 OR cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:texlive-filesystem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2013.74-16.5.1 OR cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:texlive-filesystem:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:15:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:texlive-filesystem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2017.135-lp151.8.3.1 OR cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 02, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A Race Condition Enabling Link Following vulnerability in the packaging of texlive-filesystem of SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP1, SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP4, SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5; openSUSE Leap 15.1 allows local users to corrupt files or potentially escalate privileges. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP1 texlive-filesystem versions prior to 2017.135-9.5.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP4 texlive-filesystem versions prior to 2013.74-16.5.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5 texlive-filesystem versions prior to 2013.74-16.5.1. openSUSE Leap 15.1 texlive-filesystem versions prior to 2017.135-lp151.8.3.1. A Race Condition Enabling Link Following vulnerability in the packaging of texlive-filesystem of SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP1, SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP4, SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5; openSUSE Leap 15.1 allows local users to corrupt files or potentially escalate privileges. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP1 texlive-filesystem versions prior to 2017.135-9.5.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP4 texlive-filesystem versions prior to 2013.74-16.5.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5 texlive-filesystem versions prior to 2013.74-16.5.1. openSUSE Leap 15.1 texlive-filesystem versions prior to 2017.135-lp151.8.3.1.
    Removed CVSS V3.1 SUSE AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    Added CVSS V3.1 SUSE AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.05635

percentile

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