CVE-2020-8014

Name: CVE-2020-8014
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-29T12:15:10.523+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-8014 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the packaging of kopano-spamd of openSUSE Leap 15.1, openSUSE Tumbleweed allowed local attackers with the privileges of the kopano user to escalate to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.1 kopano-spamd versions prior to 10.0.5-lp151.4.1. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the packaging of kopano-spamd of openSUSE Leap 15.1, openSUSE Tumbleweed allowed local attackers with the privileges of the kopano user to escalate to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.1 kopano-spamd versions prior to 10.0.5-lp151.4.1. openSUSE Tumbleweed kopano-spamd versions prior to 10.0.5-1.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.50%

38.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-61

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensuse	Leap	15.1
Opensuse	Tumbleweed Kopano-Spamd	< 10.0.5-1.1

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1164131Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1164131Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 29, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8014?

How severe is CVE-2020-8014?

CVE-2020-8014 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-2020-8014?

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