CVE-2020-15824

kotlin: kotlin-main-kts cached scripts in the system temp directory could result in priviledge escalation

Published Aug 8, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
In JetBrains Kotlin from 1.4-M1 to 1.4-RC (as Kotlin 1.3.7x is not affected by the issue. Fixed version is 1.4.0) there is a script-cache privilege escalation vulnerability due to kotlin-main-kts cached scripts in the system temp directory, which is shared by all users by default.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-7806 In JetBrains Kotlin from 1.4-M1 to 1.4-RC (as Kotlin 1.3.7x is not affected by the issue. Fixed version is 1.4.0) there is a script-cache privilege escalation vulnerability due to kotlin-main-kts cached scripts in the system temp directory, which is shared by all users by default.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 1:30 PM
Reserved
Jul 19, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 8, 2020, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:57 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 6, 2020, 12:00 AM