CVE-2020-26947

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

monero-wallet-gui in Monero GUI before 0.17.1.0 includes the . directory in an embedded RPATH (with a preference ahead of /usr/lib), which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse library in the current working directory.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 33.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 10, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/monero-project/monero-gui/commit/6ed536982953d870010d8fa065dccbffeb6cae50
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/monero-project/monero-gui/issues/3142#issuecomment-705940446
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/monero-project/monero-gui/commit/6ed536982953d870010d8fa065dccbffeb6cae50
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/monero-project/monero-gui/issues/3142#issuecomment-705940446

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-26947?

CVE-2020-26947 is a high vulnerability published on October 10, 2020. monero-wallet-gui in Monero GUI before 0.17.1.0 includes the . directory in an embedded RPATH (with a preference ahead of /usr/lib), which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse library in the current working directory.

When was CVE-2020-26947 disclosed?

CVE-2020-26947 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 10, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-26947 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-26947 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 33.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-26947?

CVE-2020-26947 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-26947?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-26947, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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