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CVE-2020-8027

openldap uses fixed paths in /tmp

7.3 HighFix available

A Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in openldap2 of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15; openSUSE Leap 15.1, openSUSE Leap 15.2 allows local attackers to overwrite arbitrary files and gain access to the openldap2 configuration This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS openldap2 versions prior to 2.4.46-9.37.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 openldap2 versions prior to 2.4.46-9.37.1. openSUSE Leap 15.1 openldap2 versions prior to 2.4.46-lp151.10.18.1. openSUSE Leap 15.2 openldap2 versions prior to 2.4.46-lp152.14.9.1.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.31%Up 0.1 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 7.3

openldap uses fixed paths in /tmp

A Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in openldap2 of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15; openSUSE Leap 15.1, openSUSE Leap 15.2 allows local attackers to overwrite arbitrary files and gain access to the openldap2 configuration This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS openldap2 versions prior to 2.4.46-9.37.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 openldap2 versions prior to 2.4.46-9.37.1. openSUSE Leap 15.1 openldap2 versions prior to 2.4.46-lp151.10.18.1. openSUSE Leap 15.2 openldap2 versions prior to 2.4.46-lp152.14.9.1.

Record
CVE-2020-8027
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
Weakness
CWE-377
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-28939 7.3

A Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in openldap2 of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15; openSUSE Leap 15.1, openSUSE Leap 15.2 allows local attackers to overwrite arbitrary files and gain access to the openldap2 configuration This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS openldap2 versions prior to 2.4.46-9.37.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 openldap2 versions prior to 2.4.46-9.37.1. openSUSE Leap 15.1 openldap2 versions prior to 2.4.46-lp151.10.18.1. openSUSE Leap 15.2 openldap2 versions prior to 2.4.46-lp152.14.9.1.

Record
EUVD-2020-28939
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9rfj-vjc2-f7cj No score

A Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in openldap2 of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS,...

A Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in openldap2 of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15; openSUSE Leap 15.1, openSUSE Leap 15.2 allows local attackers to overwrite arbitrary files and gain access to the openldap2 configuration This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS openldap2 versions prior to 2.4.46-9.37.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 openldap2 versions prior to 2.4.46-9.37.1. openSUSE Leap 15.1 openldap2 versions prior to 2.4.46-lp151.10.18.1. openSUSE Leap 15.2 openldap2 versions prior to 2.4.46-lp152.14.9.1.

Record
GHSA-9rfj-vjc2-f7cj
Weakness
CWE-377
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 7.3

A Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in openldap2 of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15; openSUSE Leap 15.1, openSUSE Leap 15.2 allows local attackers to overwrite arbitrary files and gain access to the openldap2 configuration This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS openldap2 versions prior to 2.4.46-9.37.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 openldap2 versions prior to 2.4.46-9.37.1. openSUSE Leap 15.1 openldap2 versions prior to 2.4.46-lp151.10.18.1. openSUSE Leap 15.2 openldap2 versions prior to 2.4.46-lp152.14.9.1.

Record
CVE-2020-8027
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
CVSS 3.1
6.6 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-377
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2020:1534-1 No score

Security update for openldap2

This update for openldap2 fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2020-8027: openldap_update_modules_path.sh starts daemons unconditionally and uses fixed paths in /tmp (bsc#1175568).

This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2020:1534-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2020:1539-1 No score

Security update for openldap2

This update for openldap2 fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2020-8027: openldap_update_modules_path.sh starts daemons unconditionally and uses fixed paths in /tmp (bsc#1175568).

This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2020:1539-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11121-1 No score

libldap-2_4-2-2.4.59-69.3 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the libldap-2_4-2-2.4.59-69.3 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11121-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2020:2712-1 No score

Security update for openldap2

This update for openldap2 fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2020-8027: openldap_update_modules_path.sh starts daemons unconditionally and uses fixed paths in /tmp (bsc#1175568).
Record
SUSE-SU-2020:2712-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2020:2712-2 No score

Security update for openldap2

This update for openldap2 fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2020-8027: openldap_update_modules_path.sh starts daemons unconditionally and uses fixed paths in /tmp (bsc#1175568).
Record
SUSE-SU-2020:2712-2
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP1
 before 2.4.46-9.37.1
2.4.46-9.37.1
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP2
 before 2.4.46-9.37.1
2.4.46-9.37.1
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP1
 before 2.4.46-9.37.1
2.4.46-9.37.1
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP2
 before 2.4.46-9.37.1
2.4.46-9.37.1
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy 15 SP1
 before 2.4.46-9.37.1
2.4.46-9.37.1
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy 15 SP2
 before 2.4.46-9.37.1
2.4.46-9.37.1
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-ESPOS
 before 2.4.46-9.37.1
2.4.46-9.37.1
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-LTSS
 before 2.4.46-9.37.1
2.4.46-9.37.1
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS
 before 2.4.46-9.37.1
2.4.46-9.37.1
openldap2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
 before 2.4.46-9.37.1
2.4.46-9.37.1
openldap2
openSUSE:Leap 15.1
 before 2.4.46-lp151.10.18.1
2.4.46-lp151.10.18.1
openldap2
openSUSE:Leap 15.2
 before 2.4.46-lp152.14.9.1
2.4.46-lp152.14.9.1

History

History
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facts
aliasesEUVD
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In short

CVE-2020-8027 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.3) in Opensuse Openldap2, published September 25, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.31%, the 23rd percentile. Fixed in openldap2 2.4.46-9.37.1.

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