CVE-2020-12050: SQLiteODBC 0.9996, as packaged for certain Linux distributions as 0.9996-4, has a race condition leading to ro

Routine

HIGH 7.0WATCHLISTDOWNGRADEMITIGATEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-12050 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.0) affecting backports sle, fedora, sqliteodbc. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQLiteODBC 0.9996, as packaged for certain Linux distributions as 0.9996-4, has a race condition leading to root privilege escalation because any user can replace a /tmp/sqliteodbc$$ file with new contents that cause loading of an arbitrary library.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.0 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-362
Published	2020-04-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: fedoraproject · opensuse · sqliteodbc project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-04-30 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

opensuse backports sle DOWNGRADE

Affected: 15.0 sp1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 15.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy backports-sle || rpm -q backports-sle || backports-sle --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 15.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison backports-sle sudo apt install backports-sle=<VERSION_BEFORE_15.0> sudo apt-mark hold backports-sle

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list backports-sle sudo dnf downgrade backports-sle-<VERSION_BEFORE_15.0> sudo dnf versionlock add backports-sle

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

fedoraproject fedora MITIGATE

Affected: 30 · 31 · 32

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 30

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

sqliteodbc project sqliteodbc DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.9996

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.9996

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sqliteodbc || rpm -q sqliteodbc || sqliteodbc --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.9996 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sqliteodbc sudo apt install sqliteodbc=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9996> sudo apt-mark hold sqliteodbc

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list sqliteodbc sudo dnf downgrade sqliteodbc-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9996> sudo dnf versionlock add sqliteodbc

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-12050?

backports sle: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; sqliteodbc: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-12050 being exploited?

CVE-2020-12050 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-12050 affect?

CVE-2020-12050 affects backports sle, fedora, sqliteodbc. Severity is high (CVSS 7.0). SQLiteODBC 0.9996, as packaged for certain Linux distributions as 0.9996-4, has a race condition leading to root privilege escalation because any user can replace a /tmp/sqliteodbc$$ file with new contents that cause loading of an arbitrary

How urgent is CVE-2020-12050?

Priority 35/100. High severity; On your watchlist

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