CVE-2020-0570

qt: files placed by attacker can influence the working directory and lead to malicious code execution

Published Sep 14, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Uncontrolled search path in the QT Library before 5.14.0, 5.12.7 and 5.9.10 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable elevation of privilege via local access.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4617-1 qtbase-opensource-src security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-2068 Uncontrolled search path in the QT Library before 5.14.0, 5.12.7 and 5.9.10 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable elevation of privilege via local access.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4275-1 Qt vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
intel
Published
Updated
Oct 8, 2026, 9:03 PM
Reserved
Oct 28, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 14, 2020, 7:15 PM
Modified
Oct 8, 2026, 9:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 7, 2020, 12:00 AM