SuSE/openSUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications texlive-filesystem race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in SuSE/openSUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications, Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit and Leap. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component texlive-filesystem. Such manipulation leads to race condition. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2020-8016. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SuSE/openSUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications, Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit and Leap (Operating System) (unknown version). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component texlive-filesystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-363. The product checks the status of a file or directory before accessing it, which produces a race condition in which the file can be replaced with a link before the access is performed, causing the product to access the wrong file. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A Race Condition Enabling Link Following vulnerability in the packaging of texlive-filesystem of SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP1, SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP4, SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5; openSUSE Leap 15.1 allows local users to corrupt files or potentially escalate privileges. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP1 texlive-filesystem versions prior to 2017.135-9.5.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP4 texlive-filesystem versions prior to 2013.74-16.5.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5 texlive-filesystem versions prior to 2013.74-16.5.1. openSUSE Leap 15.1 texlive-filesystem versions prior to 2017.135-lp151.8.3.1.

The weakness was presented 04/02/2020 as Bug 1159740 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is available at bugzilla.suse.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-8016 since 01/27/2020. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-363 / CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/27/2020 🔍
04/02/2020 +66 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 1159740
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2020-8016 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-8016
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-152738
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/03/2020 10:25
Updated: 05/13/2024 15:04
Changes: 04/03/2020 10:25 (41), 04/03/2020 10:30 (12), 10/07/2020 11:32 (1), 05/13/2024 15:04 (34)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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