CVE-2020-14367

A flaw was found in chrony versions before 3.5.1 when creating the PID file under the /var/run/chrony folder. The file is created during chronyd startup while still running as the root user, and when it's opened for writing, chronyd does not check for an existing symbolic link with the same file name. This flaw allows an attacker with privileged access to create a symlink with the default PID file name pointing to any destination file in the system, resulting in data loss and a denial of service due to the path traversal.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:tuxfamily:chrony:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

History

07 Nov 2023, 03:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6WKABKNLCSC3MACCWU6OM2YGWVWFWFMU/', 'name': 'FEDORA-2020-7aa962c55e', 'tags': ['Mailing List', 'Third Party Advisory'], 'refsource': 'FEDORA'}
  • () https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6WKABKNLCSC3MACCWU6OM2YGWVWFWFMU/ -

06 Dec 2022, 20:50

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Canonical
Canonical ubuntu Linux
CPE cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
References (UBUNTU) https://usn.ubuntu.com/4475-1/ - (UBUNTU) https://usn.ubuntu.com/4475-1/ - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2020-08-24 15:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:27


NVD link : CVE-2020-14367

Mitre link : CVE-2020-14367

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-14367


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Products Affected

tuxfamily

  • chrony

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux

fedoraproject

  • fedora
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')