CVE-2020-8024: A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the packaging of hylafax+ of openSUSE Leap 15.2, openSUSE Lea

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-8024?

hylafax\+: upgrade to 5.6.1-lp151.3.7, 7.0.2-2.1, 7.0.2-lp152.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-8024 being exploited?

CVE-2020-8024 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-8024 affect?

CVE-2020-8024 affects hylafax\+. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the packaging of hylafax+ of openSUSE Leap 15.2, openSUSE Leap 15.1, openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to escalate from user uucp to users calling hylafax binaries. This issue affects:

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-8024?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3UPGRADE

CVE-2020-8024 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting hylafax\+. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the packaging of hylafax+ of openSUSE Leap 15.2, openSUSE Leap 15.1, openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to escalate from user uucp to users calling hylafax binaries. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.2 hylafax+ versions prior to 7.0.2-lp152.2.1. openSUSE Leap 15.1 hylafax+ version 5.6.1-lp151.3.7 and prior versions. openSUSE Factory hylafax+ versions prior to 7.0.2-2.1.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-276
Published	2020-06-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): SUSE · Vendor: opensuse

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-06-29 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

opensuse hylafax\+ UPGRADE

Affected: < 7.0.2-lp152.2.1 · < 5.6.1-lp151.3.7 · < 7.0.2-2.1

Fixed in: 5.6.1-lp151.3.7, 7.0.2-2.1, 7.0.2-lp152.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hylafax+ || rpm -q hylafax+ || hylafax+ --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.6.1-lp151.3.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade hylafax+

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade hylafax+

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-8024?

hylafax\+: upgrade to 5.6.1-lp151.3.7, 7.0.2-2.1, 7.0.2-lp152.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-8024 being exploited?

CVE-2020-8024 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-2020-8024 affect?

CVE-2020-8024 affects hylafax\+. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the packaging of hylafax+ of openSUSE Leap 15.2, openSUSE Leap 15.1, openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to escalate from user uucp to users calling hylafax binaries. This issue affects:

How urgent is CVE-2020-8024?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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