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CVE-2020-12050

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.31%

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CVE-2020-12050 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. SQLiteODBC 0.9996, as packaged for certain Linux distributions as 0.9996-4, has a race condition leading to root privilege escalation because any user can replace a /tmp/sqliteodbc$$ file with new contents that cause loading of an arbitrary library.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SQLiteODBC 0.9996, as packaged for certain Linux distributions as 0.9996-4, has a race condition leading to root privilege escalation because any user can replace a /tmp/sqliteodbc$$ file with new contents that cause loading of an arbitrary library.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.31%

22.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
OpensuseBackports Sle15.0Sp1
FedoraprojectFedora30—
FedoraprojectFedora31—
FedoraprojectFedora32—
Sqliteodbc ProjectSqliteodbc0.9996—

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12050?
SQLiteODBC 0.9996, as packaged for certain Linux distributions as 0.9996-4, has a race condition leading to root privilege escalation because any user can replace a /tmp/sqliteodbc$$ file with new contents that cause loading of an arbitrary library.
How severe is CVE-2020-12050?
CVE-2020-12050 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12050?
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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Source: NVD / NIST