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TI-2020-06489 Aliases CVE-2020-8019GHSA-4j55-xp84-jjv2

syslog-ng: Local privilege escalation from new to root in %post

Priority LOW 35CWE-61Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00521 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3 (SUSE): 2.0.9-27.34.40.5.1SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4 (SUSE): 2.0.9-27.34.40.5.1+6 more products

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SUSESUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3syslog-ng to before 2.0.9-27.34.40.5.12.0.9-27.34.40.5.1Patch availableCNA
SUSESUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4syslog-ng to before 2.0.9-27.34.40.5.12.0.9-27.34.40.5.1Patch availableCNA
SUSESUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software 12syslog-ng to before 3.6.4-12.8.13.6.4-12.8.1Patch availableCNA
SUSESUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11-SP3syslog-ng to before 2.0.9-27.34.40.5.12.0.9-27.34.40.5.1Patch availableCNA
SUSESUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4-LTSSsyslog-ng to before 2.0.9-27.34.40.5.12.0.9-27.34.40.5.1Patch availableCNA
SUSESUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1syslog-ng to before 3.6.4-12.8.13.6.4-12.8.1Patch availableCNA
openSUSEopenSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP1syslog-ng to before 3.19.1-bp151.4.6.13.19.1-bp151.4.6.1Patch availableCNA
openSUSEopenSUSE Leap 15.1syslog-ng to before 3.19.1-lp151.3.6.13.19.1-lp151.3.6.1Patch availableCNA
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3 VendorSUSE Affected syslog-ng to before 2.0.9-27.34.40.5.1 Fixed in 2.0.9-27.34.40.5.1 Patch available CNA
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4 VendorSUSE Affected syslog-ng to before 2.0.9-27.34.40.5.1 Fixed in 2.0.9-27.34.40.5.1 Patch available CNA
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software 12 VendorSUSE Affected syslog-ng to before 3.6.4-12.8.1 Fixed in 3.6.4-12.8.1 Patch available CNA
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11-SP3 VendorSUSE Affected syslog-ng to before 2.0.9-27.34.40.5.1 Fixed in 2.0.9-27.34.40.5.1 Patch available CNA
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4-LTSS VendorSUSE Affected syslog-ng to before 2.0.9-27.34.40.5.1 Fixed in 2.0.9-27.34.40.5.1 Patch available CNA
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1 VendorSUSE Affected syslog-ng to before 3.6.4-12.8.1 Fixed in 3.6.4-12.8.1 Patch available CNA
  • openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP1 VendoropenSUSE Affected syslog-ng to before 3.19.1-bp151.4.6.1 Fixed in 3.19.1-bp151.4.6.1 Patch available CNA
  • openSUSE Leap 15.1 VendoropenSUSE Affected syslog-ng to before 3.19.1-lp151.3.6.1 Fixed in 3.19.1-lp151.3.6.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 12

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:oneidentity:syslog-ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.0.9-27.34.40.5.1VulnerableOne Identity
cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp3Running onSUSE
cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp4Running onSUSE
cpe:2.3:a:oneidentity:syslog-ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.6.4-12.8.1VulnerableOne Identity
cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_module_for_legacy:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12Running onSUSE
cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_point_of_sale:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp3Running onSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:ltss:*:*:*11 sp4Running onSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp1:*:*:*:sap:*:*12 sp1Running onSUSE
cpe:2.3:a:oneidentity:syslog-ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.19.1-bp151.4.6.1VulnerableOne Identity
cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:backports_sle:15.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0 sp1Running onopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:oneidentity:syslog-ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.0.9-27.34.40.5.1 Vulnerable ·One Identity
  • cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Running on ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Running on ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:oneidentity:syslog-ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.6.4-12.8.1 Vulnerable ·One Identity
  • cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_module_for_legacy:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Running on ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_point_of_sale:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Running on ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Running on ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp1:*:*:*:sap:*:* Versions 12 sp1 Running on ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:oneidentity:syslog-ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.19.1-bp151.4.6.1 Vulnerable ·One Identity
  • cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:backports_sle:15.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 sp1 Running on ·openSUSE
Show 2 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:oneidentity:syslog-ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.19.1-lp151.3.6.1VulnerableOne Identity
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1Running onopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:oneidentity:syslog-ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.19.1-lp151.3.6.1 Vulnerable ·One Identity
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 Running on ·openSUSE

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3 (SUSE) Fixed in 2.0.9-27.34.40.5.1
  • Fix · CNA SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4 (SUSE) Fixed in 2.0.9-27.34.40.5.1
  • Fix · CNA SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software 12 (SUSE) Fixed in 3.6.4-12.8.1
  • Fix · CNA SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11-SP3 (SUSE) Fixed in 2.0.9-27.34.40.5.1
  • Fix · CNA SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4-LTSS (SUSE) Fixed in 2.0.9-27.34.40.5.1
  • Fix · CNA SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1 (SUSE) Fixed in 3.6.4-12.8.1
  • Fix · CNA openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP1 (openSUSE) Fixed in 3.19.1-bp151.4.6.1
  • Fix · CNA openSUSE Leap 15.1 (openSUSE) Fixed in 3.19.1-lp151.3.6.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-8019
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4j55-xp84-jjv2

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2016-03560 Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier allows remote… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-03506 Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.226 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-02888 Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u113, 7u99, and 8u77; Java SE Embedded 8u77… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-04302 Use-after-free vulnerability in the BitmapData class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-04301 Use-after-free vulnerability in the DisplayObject class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-04298 Use-after-free vulnerability in the ByteArray class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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