Description
A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the packaging of inn in openSUSE Leap 15.2, openSUSE Tumbleweed, openSUSE Leap 15.1 allows local attackers with control of the new user to escalate their privileges to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.2 inn version 2.6.2-lp152.1.26 and prior versions. openSUSE Tumbleweed inn version 2.6.2-4.2 and prior versions. openSUSE Leap 15.1 inn version 2.5.4-lp151.3.3.1 and prior versions.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE | openSUSE Leap 15.2 | inn – ≤ 2.6.2-lp152.1.26 | — |
| openSUSE | openSUSE Tumbleweed | inn – ≤ 2.6.2-4.2 | — |
| openSUSE | openSUSE Leap 15.1 | inn – ≤ 2.5.4-lp151.3.3.1 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP2 | inn | 2.6.2-bp152.2.4.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1427-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP1 | inn | 2.5.4-bp151.4.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1304-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | inn | 2.6.2-lp152.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1272-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | inn | 2.5.4-lp151.3.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1271-1 |
Advisories 4
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1304-1 Security update for inn SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1427-1 Security update for inn SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1271-1 Security update for inn SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1272-1 Security update for inn SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1172573
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1271 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1272 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1304 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1427 vendor-advisory