CVE-2020-8032 Local privilege escalation to root due to insecure tmp file usage
Local attackers can escalate privileges to root via insecure temporary file usage in the cyrus-sasl 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-2020-8032?
CVE-2020-8032 is a medium-severity vulnerability in openSUSE Factory, published on 25 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in the packaging of cyrus-sasl of openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to escalate to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Factory cyrus-sasl version 2.1.27-4.2 and prior versions.
Weakness: CWE-377
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8032?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opensuse Cyrus-Sasl.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8032?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2020-8032 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8032 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as AZL-6370, GHSA-rg43-4x9m-w9jh.