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CVE-2020-8025

outdated entries in permissions profiles for /var/lib/pcp/tmp/* may cause security issues

CRITICAL
9.3
CVSS Score
Published: August 7, 2020 at 10:10 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:25 AM UTC
6 products affected across 2 vendorsLinux Enterprise ServerLinux Enterprise Software Development KitLinux Enterprise High Performance Computing

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Severity
CRITICAL9.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%

Description

A Incorrect Execution-Assigned Permissions vulnerability in the permissions package of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP4, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15; openSUSE Leap 15.1, openSUSE Tumbleweed sets the permissions for some of the directories of the pcp package to unintended settings. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP4 permissions versions prior to 20170707-3.24.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS permissions versions prior to 20180125-3.27.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 permissions versions prior to 20180125-3.27.1. openSUSE Leap 15.1 permissions versions prior to 20181116-lp151.4.24.1. openSUSE Tumbleweed permissions versions prior to 20200624.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing· SUSE
95%
15
Linux Enterprise Server· SUSE
95%
permissions ≤ v < 20170707-3.24.1permissions ≤ v < 20180125-3.27.11515 sp115 sp2permissions
Affected range stops below 20170707-3.24.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 20180125-3.27.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit· SUSE
95%
12 sp412 sp5
Leap· openSUSEdrupal
60%
permissions ≤ v < 20181116-lp151.4.24.1permissions
Affected range stops below 20181116-lp151.4.24.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
openSUSE Tumbleweed· openSUSE
60%
permissions ≤ v < 20200624permissions
Affected range stops below 20200624, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Linux Enterprise Server for SAP· SUSE
60%
permissions ≤ v < 20180125-3.27.1permissions
Affected range stops below 20180125-3.27.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1171883

CVSS

9.3CRITICAL[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-279

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