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TI-2020-06495 Aliases CVE-2020-8025GHSA-g55h-q572-52j6

outdated entries in permissions profiles for /var/lib/pcp/tmp/* may cause security issues

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-279Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
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 Incorrect Execution-Assigned Permissions vulnerability in the permissions package of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP4, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15; openSUSE Leap 15.1, openSUSE Tumbleweed sets the permissions for some of the directories of the pcp package to unintended settings. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP4 permissions versions prior to 20170707-3.24.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS permissions versions prior to 20180125-3.27.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 permissions versions prior to 20180125-3.27.1. openSUSE Leap 15.1 permissions versions prior to 20181116-lp151.4.24.1. openSUSE Tumbleweed permissions versions prior to 20200624.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00475 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP4 (SUSE): 20170707-3.24.1SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS (SUSE): 20180125-3.27.1+3 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 Server 12-SP4permissions to before 20170707-3.24.120170707-3.24.1Patch availableCNA
SUSESUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSSpermissions to before 20180125-3.27.120180125-3.27.1Patch availableCNA
SUSESUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15permissions to before 20180125-3.27.120180125-3.27.1Patch availableCNA
openSUSEopenSUSE Leap 15.1permissions to before 20181116-lp151.4.24.120181116-lp151.4.24.1Patch availableCNA
openSUSEopenSUSE Tumbleweedpermissions to before 2020062420200624Patch availableCNA
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP4 VendorSUSE Affected permissions to before 20170707-3.24.1 Fixed in 20170707-3.24.1 Patch available CNA
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS VendorSUSE Affected permissions to before 20180125-3.27.1 Fixed in 20180125-3.27.1 Patch available CNA
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 VendorSUSE Affected permissions to before 20180125-3.27.1 Fixed in 20180125-3.27.1 Patch available CNA
  • openSUSE Leap 15.1 VendoropenSUSE Affected permissions to before 20181116-lp151.4.24.1 Fixed in 20181116-lp151.4.24.1 Patch available CNA
  • openSUSE Tumbleweed VendoropenSUSE Affected permissions to before 20200624 Fixed in 20200624 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15:*:*:*:espos:*:*:*15VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15:*:*:*:ltss:*:*:*15VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:*:*:*:ltss:*:*:*15VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*15 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*15 sp2VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*12 sp4VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*12 sp5VulnerableSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15:*:*:*:espos:*:*:* Versions 15 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15:*:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 15 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:*:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 15 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:15:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp5 Vulnerable ·SUSE

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP4 (SUSE) Fixed in 20170707-3.24.1
  • Fix · CNA SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS (SUSE) Fixed in 20180125-3.27.1
  • Fix · CNA SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 (SUSE) Fixed in 20180125-3.27.1
  • Fix · CNA openSUSE Leap 15.1 (openSUSE) Fixed in 20181116-lp151.4.24.1
  • Fix · CNA openSUSE Tumbleweed (openSUSE) Fixed in 20200624

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

Not affected: 4 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-8025
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g55h-q572-52j6

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2026-23989 crypto: algif_aead - Revert to operating out-of-place KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-02923 Out-of-bounds write in polkit KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-31348 An issue was discovered in psi/zfile.c in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.04.0. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-31345 An issue was discovered in base/gsdevice.c in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.04.0. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-31343 An issue was discovered in psi/zcolor.c in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.04.0. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-10358 In cifs-utils through 6.14, a stack-based buffer overflow when parsing the mount.cifs ip=… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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