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TI-2020-00553 Aliases CVE-2020-0570GHSA-9j84-h9rr-927m

Untrusted search path in QT Library

Priority LOW 35CWE-426Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 9 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-426.

Summary

Uncontrolled search path in the QT Library before 5.14.0, 5.12.7 and 5.9.10 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable elevation of privilege via local access.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00546 46th percentileScored 2026-11-08
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 9 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—QT LibraryFixed in qt 5.14.0, qt 5.12.7, qt 5.9.10—No fix listedCNA
  • QT Library Vendor— Affected Fixed in qt 5.14.0, qt 5.12.7, qt 5.9.10 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:qt:qt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.9.10; 5.10.0 to before 5.12.7; 5.13.0 to before 5.14.0Vulnerableqt
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:qt:qt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.9.10; 5.10.0 to before 5.12.7; 5.13.0 to before 5.14.0 Vulnerable ·qt
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2020:4690 Released 2020-11-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    qt5-qtbase and qt5-qtwebsockets security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) qt5-qtbase-static-5.12.5-6.el8, qt5-qttools-static-5.12.5-2.el8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) qt5-assistant-5.12.5-2.el8, qt5-designer-5.12.5-2.el8, qt5-doctools-5.12.5-2.el8 +21
  • RHSA-2020:4025 Released 2020-09-29 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    qt5-qtbase security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) qt5-qtbase-5.9.7-4.el7, qt5-qtbase-common-5.9.7-4.el7, qt5-qtbase-gui-5.9.7-4.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) qt5-qtbase-devel-5.9.7-4.el7, qt5-qtbase-doc-5.9.7-4.el7, qt5-qtbase-examples-5.9.7-4.el7 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) qt5-qtbase-5.9.7-4.el7, qt5-qtbase-common-5.9.7-4.el7, qt5-qtbase-devel-5.9.7-4.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) qt5-qtbase-5.9.7-4.el7, qt5-qtbase-5.9.7-4.el7.ppc, qt5-qtbase-common-5.9.7-4.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) qt5-qtbase-doc-5.9.7-4.el7, qt5-qtbase-examples-5.9.7-4.el7, qt5-qtbase-static-5.9.7-4.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) qt5-qtbase-5.9.7-4.el7, qt5-qtbase-common-5.9.7-4.el7, qt5-qtbase-devel-5.9.7-4.el7 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) qt5-qtbase-doc-5.9.7-4.el7, qt5-qtbase-examples-5.9.7-4.el7, qt5-qtbase-static-5.9.7-4.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:4690
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:4690
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4025
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4025
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4025
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4025
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4025
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4025
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4025

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-0570
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9j84-h9rr-927m
  3. 2026-10-08 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Exploit 1

Patch 1

Advisory 1

Sources

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