Vulnerability Description
A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the packaging of syslog-ng of SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3, SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4, SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software 12, SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11-SP3, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4-LTSS, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1; openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP1, openSUSE Leap 15.1 allowed local attackers controlling the user news to escalate their privileges to root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3 syslog-ng versions prior to 2.0.9-27.34.40.5.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4 syslog-ng versions prior to 2.0.9-27.34.40.5.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software 12 syslog-ng versions prior to 3.6.4-12.8.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11-SP3 syslog-ng versions prior to 2.0.9-27.34.40.5.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4-LTSS syslog-ng versions prior to 2.0.9-27.34.40.5.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1 syslog-ng versions prior to 3.6.4-12.8.1. openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP1 syslog-ng versions prior to 3.19.1-bp151.4.6.1. openSUSE Leap 15.1 syslog-ng versions prior to 3.19.1-lp151.3.6.1.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oneidentity | Syslog-Ng | < 2.0.9-27.34.40.5.1 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Debuginfo | 11 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Module For Legacy | 12 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Point Of Sale | 11 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 11 |
| Opensuse | Backports Sle | 15.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1169385ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1169385ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-8019?
CVE-2020-8019 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.7 (HIGH). A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the packaging of syslog-ng of SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3, SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4, SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for...
How severe is CVE-2020-8019?
CVE-2020-8019 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-8019?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oneidentity Syslog-Ng, Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo, Suse Linux Enterprise Module For Legacy, Suse Linux Enterprise Point Of Sale, Suse Linux Enterprise Server.