CVE-2020-10936
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.50%
Last modified
CVE-2020-10936 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Sympa before 6.2.56 allows privilege escalation.. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Sympa before 6.2.56 allows privilege escalation.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sympa | Sympa | < 6.2.56 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 31 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
References
- https://github.com/sympa-community/sympa/releasesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://sysdream.com/news/lab/Third Party Advisory
- https://sysdream.com/news/lab/2020-05-25-cve-2020-10936-sympa-privileges-escalation-to-root/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4442-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4818Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/sympa-community/sympa/releasesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://sysdream.com/news/lab/Third Party Advisory
- https://sysdream.com/news/lab/2020-05-25-cve-2020-10936-sympa-privileges-escalation-to-root/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4442-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4818Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-10936?
Sympa before 6.2.56 allows privilege escalation.
How severe is CVE-2020-10936?
CVE-2020-10936 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10936?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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