HIGH · 7.0

CVE-2020-12050

SQLiteODBC 0.9996, as packaged for certain Linux distributions as 0.9996-4, has a race condition leading to root privilege escalation because any user can replace a /tmp/sqliteodbc$$ file with new con...

Vulnerability Description

SQLiteODBC 0.9996, as packaged for certain Linux distributions as 0.9996-4, has a race condition leading to root privilege escalation because any user can replace a /tmp/sqliteodbc$$ file with new contents that cause loading of an arbitrary library.

CVSS Score

7.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
OpensuseBackports Sle15.0
FedoraprojectFedora30
Sqliteodbc ProjectSqliteodbc0.9996

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-12050?

CVE-2020-12050 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). SQLiteODBC 0.9996, as packaged for certain Linux distributions as 0.9996-4, has a race condition leading to root privilege escalation because any user can replace a /tmp/sqliteodbc$$ file with new con...

How severe is CVE-2020-12050?

CVE-2020-12050 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-12050?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Backports Sle, Fedoraproject Fedora, Sqliteodbc Project Sqliteodbc.