CVE-2020-8015 Local privilege escalation in exim package from user mail to root
Local attackers can escalate privileges from user mail to root via symlink following in Exim packaging on openSUSE.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-8015?
CVE-2020-8015 is a high-severity vulnerability in Exim Exim, published on 2 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8015?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
exim openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | All versions | 4.88-lp151.4.12.1 |
Products include Exim Exim.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8015?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2020-8015 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8015 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Exim Exim
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rpgh-5p2m-vxqx, openSUSE-SU-2020:0491-1.