Vulnerability Description
Security Onion v2 prior to 2.3.10 has an incorrect sudo configuration, which allows the administrative user to obtain root access without using the sudo password by editing and executing /home/<user>/SecurityOnion/setup/so-setup.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Securityonionsolutions | Security Onion | >= 2.0.0, < 2.3.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/Security-Onion-Solutions/securityonion/commit/b14670030349a27PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Security-Onion-Solutions/securityonion/releasesRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://s1gh.sh/cve-2020-27985-security-onion-local-privilege-escalation/ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Security-Onion-Solutions/securityonion/commit/b14670030349a27PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Security-Onion-Solutions/securityonion/releasesRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://s1gh.sh/cve-2020-27985-security-onion-local-privilege-escalation/ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-27985?
CVE-2020-27985 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Security Onion v2 prior to 2.3.10 has an incorrect sudo configuration, which allows the administrative user to obtain root access without using the sudo password by editing and executing /home/<user>/...
How severe is CVE-2020-27985?
CVE-2020-27985 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-27985?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Securityonionsolutions Security Onion.