Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue is a permissions-profile mistake in SUSE/openSUSE systems that could leave some Performance Co-Pilot temporary directories with unintended settings. An attacker with local access and required user interaction may be able to cause limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. It is not marked as known exploited in the provided sources.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate Linux hygiene issue. It is not presented as actively exploited, but it affects system permissions and should be remediated during normal patch cycles, with higher attention for shared or long-lived servers.
Technical view
CVE-2020-8025 is a CWE-279 incorrect permissions issue in the SUSE permissions package affecting profiles for /var/lib/pcp/tmp/*. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.1 with local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low C/I/A impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to listed SUSE and openSUSE releases running permissions package versions older than the fixed versions named in the CVE record. Stale base images or long-term-support systems are the most likely places this remains present.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates local exploitation conditions with user interaction, not a remote unauthenticated network attack.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse in the provided bundle: the CVE names affected products, package thresholds, CWE, CVSS, and a SUSE Bugzilla reference, but does not provide detailed exploit mechanics. Avoid assuming broader PCP or Linux distribution impact beyond the listed products.
Mitigation direction
- Update the permissions package to the fixed version for the affected SUSE or openSUSE release.
- Prioritize long-lived SLES, SAP, Leap 15.1, and Tumbleweed systems with PCP installed.
- Check SUSE advisory and Bugzilla guidance before applying release-specific remediation.
- Retire or rebuild old images that still contain vulnerable permissions package versions.
Validation and detection
- Inventory affected SUSE and openSUSE hosts by release and package version.
- Compare installed permissions package versions against the CVE fixed-version thresholds.
- Review /var/lib/pcp/tmp directory permissions for unexpected broad access.
- Confirm updated systems no longer match the vulnerable package version ranges.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L1.83.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1171883CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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CWE details
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Incorrect Execution-Assigned Permissions
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