CVE-2020-25040

Name: CVE-2020-25040
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-16T18:15:13.547+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-25040 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Sylabs Singularity through 3.6.2 has Insecure Permissions on temporary directories used in explicit and implicit container build operations, a different vulnerability than CVE-2020-25039.. EPSS estimates a 2.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Sylabs Singularity through 3.6.2 has Insecure Permissions on temporary directories used in explicit and implicit container build operations, a different vulnerability than CVE-2020-25039.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.04%

78.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-668

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sylabs	Singularity	<= 3.6.2
Opensuse	Leap	15.1
Opensuse	Leap	15.2

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00070.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00088.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/hpcng/singularity/security/advisories/GHSA-jv9c-w74q-6762Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://medium.com/sylabsProduct
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00070.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00088.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/hpcng/singularity/security/advisories/GHSA-jv9c-w74q-6762Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://medium.com/sylabsProduct

Timeline

Published: Sep 16, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25040?

Sylabs Singularity through 3.6.2 has Insecure Permissions on temporary directories used in explicit and implicit container build operations, a different vulnerability than CVE-2020-25039.

How severe is CVE-2020-25040?

CVE-2020-25040 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25040?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-25040?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST