CVE-2020-8024

Name: CVE-2020-8024
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-29T08:15:10.05+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-8024 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the packaging of hylafax+ of openSUSE Leap 15.2, openSUSE Leap 15.1, openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to escalate from user uucp to users calling hylafax binaries. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.2 hylafax+ versions prior to 7.0.2-lp152.2.1. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the packaging of hylafax+ of openSUSE Leap 15.2, openSUSE Leap 15.1, openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to escalate from user uucp to users calling hylafax binaries. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.2 hylafax+ versions prior to 7.0.2-lp152.2.1. openSUSE Leap 15.1 hylafax+ version 5.6.1-lp151.3.7 and prior versions. openSUSE Factory hylafax+ versions prior to 7.0.2-2.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.49%

38.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensuse	Hylafax\+	< 7.0.2-lp152.2.1
Opensuse	Hylafax\+	< 5.6.1-lp151.3.7
Opensuse	Hylafax\+	< 7.0.2-2.1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1172731Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1172731Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8024?

How severe is CVE-2020-8024?

CVE-2020-8024 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8024?

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