CVE-2020-8032

Name: CVE-2020-8032
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-02-25T10:15:12.773+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-8032 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. A Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in the packaging of cyrus-sasl of openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to escalate to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Factory cyrus-sasl version 2.1.27-4.2 and prior versions.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in the packaging of cyrus-sasl of openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to escalate to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Factory cyrus-sasl version 2.1.27-4.2 and prior versions.

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

0.38%

29.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-377

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensuse	Cyrus-Sasl	<= 2.1.27

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1180669Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1180669Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 25, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8032?

How severe is CVE-2020-8032?

CVE-2020-8032 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8032?

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