CVE-2020-24331
First published: Thu Aug 13 2020(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in TrouSerS through 0.3.14. If the tcsd daemon is started with root privileges, the tss user still has read and write access to the /etc/tcsd.conf file (which contains various settings related to this daemon).
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) | <=1.7.2.0 | |
| IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) | <=1.7.1.0 | |
| IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) | <=1.7.0.0 | |
| Trousers Project Trousers | <=0.3.14 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =33 |
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Reference Links
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/186763
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6493729 (Advisory)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/08/14/1
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1164472
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SSDL7COIFCZQMUBNAASNMKMX7W5JUHRD/
- https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2020/q2/att-135/tcsd_fixes.patch
- https://sourceforge.net/p/trousers/mailman/message/37015817/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SSDL7COIFCZQMUBNAASNMKMX7W5JUHRD/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-24331?
CVE-2020-24331 is a vulnerability found in TrouSerS through version 0.3.14.
How does CVE-2020-24331 affect IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)?
CVE-2020-24331 affects IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) versions 1.7.2.0, 1.7.1.0, and 1.7.0.0.
How does CVE-2020-24331 affect Fedora?
CVE-2020-24331 affects Fedora version 33.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-24331?
CVE-2020-24331 has a severity rating of 7.8, classified as high.
How can I fix CVE-2020-24331?
To fix CVE-2020-24331, update TrouSerS to a version beyond 0.3.14.
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