CVE-2020-8016 race condition in the packaging of texlive-filesysten
Local attackers can exploit a race condition in texlive-filesystem packaging to corrupt files or escalate privileges on SUSE Linux systems.
- 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-2020-8016?
CVE-2020-8016 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP1, 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 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.
Weakness: CWE-367
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8016?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opensuse Texlive-Filesystem.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8016?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2020-8016 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8016 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gw5h-q2x4-wff3.