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CVE-2020-8022

User-writeable configuration file /usr/lib/tmpfiles.d/tomcat.conf allows for escalation of priviliges

Public exploit available. Not confirmed exploited in the wild yet. Fixed in 8.0.53-29.32.1.

CVSS 3.17.7HighEPSS percentile59th0.9% chance in 30 daysCISA KEVNot listedNo confirmed exploitation
Public exploit: 1 sourceFix8.0.53-29.32.1Upgrade to this build
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OpenVAS · 6 checks

e.g. OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.148108

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  • SUSE Enterprise Storage 5Affected: ≥ tomcat, < 8.0.53-29.32.1Upgrade to: 8.0.53-29.32.1Stated by: CVE record
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-BCLAffected: ≥ tomcat, < 8.0.53-29.32.1Upgrade to: 8.0.53-29.32.1Stated by: CVE record
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-LTSSAffected: ≥ tomcat, < 8.0.53-29.32.1Upgrade to: 8.0.53-29.32.1Stated by: CVE record
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3-BCLAffected: ≥ tomcat, < 8.0.53-29.32.1Upgrade to: 8.0.53-29.32.1Stated by: CVE record
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3-LTSSAffected: ≥ tomcat, < 8.0.53-29.32.1Upgrade to: 8.0.53-29.32.1Stated by: CVE record

Versions as the sources state them. 16 more products have version data. Full version matrix after sign-in

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What it is

From the CVE record

A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the packaging of tomcat on SUSE Enterprise Storage 5, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-BCL, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-LTSS, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3-BCL, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3-LTSS, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP4, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP2, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP3, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15, SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7, SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8, SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 allows local attackers to escalate from group tomcat to root. This issue affects: SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 tomcat versions prior to 8.0.53-29.32.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-BCL tomcat versions prior to 8.0.53-29.32.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-LTSS tomcat versions prior to 8.0.53-29.32.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3-BCL tomcat versions prior to 8.0.53-29.32.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3-LTSS tomcat versions prior to 8.0.53-29.32.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP4 tomcat versions prior to 9.0.35-3.39.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5 tomcat versions prior to 9.0.35-3.39.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS tomcat versions prior to 9.0.35-3.57.3. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP2 tomcat versions prior to 8.0.53-29.32.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP3 tomcat versions prior to 8.0.53-29.32.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 tomcat versions prior to 9.0.35-3.57.3. SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 tomcat versions prior to 8.0.53-29.32.1. SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 tomcat versions prior to 8.0.53-29.32.1. SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 tomcat versions prior to 8.0.53-29.32.1.

In plain language

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Exploitation

Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.

EPSS59th
Public exploit
CISA KEV

Not in the catalog. CISA has not confirmed exploitation.

Public exploits

1 source with a proof of concept or module.

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EPSS

0.9% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 59th percentile of scored CVEs.

Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.

Lifecycle

The patch came 471 days before any public exploit.

  1. Patch availablerecord updated
  2. OpenVAS check added
  3. Public exploit / PoCsource: other
  4. Patch availablerecord updated
  5. Publishedweakness classified, att&ck mapped

Affected products

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Technical detail

CVSS 3.1 vector

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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Scored 7.7 by NVD.

How it is reached

  • Attack Vector LocalRequires local access to the vulnerable system (e.g. local login, malicious file)
  • Attack Complexity LowNo special conditions — the attack can be reliably reproduced
  • Privileges Required NoneNo authentication required — anyone can exploit this
  • User Interaction NoneNo user interaction needed — fully automated exploitation

Scope

  • Scope UnchangedImpact is limited to the vulnerable component itself

Impact if exploited

  • Confidentiality HighTotal information disclosure — all data in the component is compromised
  • Integrity HighTotal loss of integrity — attacker can modify any data in the component
  • Availability NoneNo availability impact

Weaknesses

ATT&CK techniques

Mapped from the weaknesses above (CWE to ATT&CK), not observed in attacks.

Sources

References in the record

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