SuSE/openSUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications Cron Job race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SuSE/openSUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications, Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit and Leap. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Cron Job Handler. Performing a manipulation results in race condition. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-8017. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SuSE/openSUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications, Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit and Leap (Operating System) (version now known). This affects some unknown processing of the component Cron Job Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

A Race Condition Enabling Link Following vulnerability in the cron job shipped with 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 in group mktex to delete arbitrary files on the system 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 shared 04/02/2020 as Bug 1158910 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.suse.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-8017 since 01/27/2020. Attacking locally is a requirement. Required for exploitation is a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly 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 🔍
04/03/2020 +1 days 🔍
05/13/2024 +1501 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 1158910
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2020-8017 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-8017
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-152739
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/03/2020 10:25
Updated: 05/13/2024 15:07
Changes: 04/03/2020 10:25 (41), 04/03/2020 10:30 (12), 10/07/2020 11:38 (1), 05/13/2024 15:07 (34)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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