What is the severity of CVE-2020-8018?

The severity of CVE-2020-8018 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

Who is affected by CVE-2020-8018?

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP1 is affected by CVE-2020-8018.

How can local attackers escalate to root using CVE-2020-8018?

Local attackers with the UID 1000 can escalate to root by exploiting the /etc directory owned by the user.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-8018?

Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2020-8018. Please refer to the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 documentation or contact SUSE support for instructions on how to apply the fix.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-8018

high

8.4

CWE

276

4/5/2020

16/9/2024

CVE-2020-8018: User owned /etc in SLES15-SP1-CHOST-BYOS

First published: Mon May 04 2020(Updated: )

A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the SLES15-SP1-CHOST-BYOS and SLES15-SP1-CAP-Deployment-BYOS images of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 allows local attackers with the UID 1000 to escalate to root due to a /etc directory owned by the user This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 SLES15-SP1-CAP-Deployment-BYOS version 1.0.1 and prior versions; SLES15-SP1-CHOST-BYOS versions prior to 1.0.3 and prior versions;

Credit: meissner@suse.de

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop	=15-sp1

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Reference Links

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1163813

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8018?
CVE-2020-8018 is an Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the SLES15-SP1-CHOST-BYOS and SLES15-SP1-CAP-Deployment-BYOS images of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-8018?
The severity of CVE-2020-8018 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
Who is affected by CVE-2020-8018?
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP1 is affected by CVE-2020-8018.
How can local attackers escalate to root using CVE-2020-8018?
Local attackers with the UID 1000 can escalate to root by exploiting the /etc directory owned by the user.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-8018?
Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2020-8018. Please refer to the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 documentation or contact SUSE support for instructions on how to apply the fix.

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