CVE-2020-8027

openldap uses fixed paths in /tmp

MEDIUM

6.6

CVSS Score

Published: February 11, 2021 at 04:10 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:25 AM UTC

4 products affected across 2 vendorsOPENLDAP2LeapLinux Enterprise Server

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Severity

MEDIUM6.6

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.3%

Description

A Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in openldap2 of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15; openSUSE Leap 15.1, openSUSE Leap 15.2 allows local attackers to overwrite arbitrary files and gain access to the openldap2 configuration This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS openldap2 versions prior to 2.4.46-9.37.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 openldap2 versions prior to 2.4.46-9.37.1. openSUSE Leap 15.1 openldap2 versions prior to 2.4.46-lp151.10.18.1. openSUSE Leap 15.2 openldap2 versions prior to 2.4.46-lp152.14.9.1.

Affected

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

OPENLDAP2 · openSUSE

95%

v < 2.4.46-9.37.1v < 2.4.46-lp151.10.18.1v < 2.4.46-lp152.14.9.1

Affected range stops below 2.4.46-9.37.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 2.4.46-lp151.10.18.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 2.4.46-lp152.14.9.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

opensuse-leap (environment) · suse-linux-enterprise-server (environment)

Leap · openSUSEdrupal

60%

openldap2 ≤ v < 2.4.46-lp151.10.18.1openldap2 ≤ v < 2.4.46-lp152.14.9.1openldap2

Affected range stops below 2.4.46-lp151.10.18.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 2.4.46-lp152.14.9.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Linux Enterprise Server · SUSE

60%

openldap2 ≤ v < 2.4.46-9.37.1openldap2

Affected range stops below 2.4.46-9.37.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Linux Enterprise Server for SAP · SUSE

60%

openldap2 ≤ v < 2.4.46-9.37.1openldap2

Affected range stops below 2.4.46-9.37.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1175568

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1175568

CVSS

6.6MEDIUM[email protected]

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: LOW
Integrity: LOW
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-377NVD-CWE-Other

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