CVE-2020-8015

Local privilege escalation in exim package from user mail to root

Published Apr 2, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 8.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the packaging of exim in openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to escalate from user mail to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Factory exim versions prior to 4.93.0.4-3.1.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-28928 A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the packaging of exim in openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to escalate from user mail to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Factory exim versions prior to 4.93.0.4-3.1.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
suse
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 7:46 PM
Reserved
Jan 27, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 2, 2020, 8:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:25 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 16, 2019, 12:00 AM