CVE-2020-26932: Medium severity sympa vulnerability
Published Oct 9, 2020
·Updated
debian/sympa.postinst for the Debian Sympa package before 6.2.40~dfsg-7 uses mode 4755 for sympanewaliases-wrapper, whereas the intended permissions are mode 4750 (for access by the sympa group)
Affected Software
5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/sympa<=6.2.40~dfsg-6, <=6.2.40~dfsg-1
debian/sympa
6.2.60~dfsg-46.2.70~dfsg-26.2.72~dfsg-1
sympa sympa<6.2.40
Debian Debian Linux
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Event History
Oct 10, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:57 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-26932?
CVE-2020-26932 has a moderate severity level due to improper permissions that could lead to unauthorized access.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-26932?
To fix CVE-2020-26932, update the Sympa package to version 6.2.60~dfsg-4 or later.
3
Which versions of Sympa are affected by CVE-2020-26932?
Versions of Sympa prior to 6.2.40~dfsg-7 are affected by CVE-2020-26932.
4
Does CVE-2020-26932 affect Debian GNU/Linux 10.0?
Yes, CVE-2020-26932 affects Debian GNU/Linux 10.0 if using the vulnerable version of the Sympa package.
5
What permissions should sympa_newaliases-wrapper have according to CVE-2020-26932?
CVE-2020-26932 states that sympa_newaliases-wrapper should have permissions set to mode 4750.