CVE-2020-8013

Name: CVE-2020-8013
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-02T17:15:19.593+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 2.5/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-8013 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in chkstat of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 set permissions intended for specific binaries on other binaries because it erroneously followed symlinks. The symlinks can't be controlled by attackers on default systems, so exploitation is difficult. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in chkstat of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 set permissions intended for specific binaries on other binaries because it erroneously followed symlinks. The symlinks can't be controlled by attackers on default systems, so exploitation is difficult. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 permissions versions prior to 2015.09.28.1626-17.27.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 permissions versions prior to 20181116-9.23.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 permissions versions prior to 2013.1.7-0.6.12.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

2.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.32%

23.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	11
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	12
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	15
Opensuse	Leap	15.1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1163922Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1163922Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 2, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8013?

How severe is CVE-2020-8013?

CVE-2020-8013 has a CVSS score of 2.5/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8013?

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