Vulnerability identifier: #VU49167

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-26932

CWE-ID: CWE-732

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
sympa (Debian package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor: Debian

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to Debian Sympa package sets insecure permissions of 4755 for sympa_newaliases-wrapper. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

sympa (Debian package): 6.2.40~dfsg - 6.2.40~dfsg-6

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External links
http://bugs.debian.org/971904
http://salsa.debian.org/sympa-team/sympa/-/merge_requests/1
http://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4818

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.