7.5

CVE-2020-8164: debian debian_linux Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Modified
AliasesSUSE-SU-2020:2710-1openSUSE-SU-2020:1575-1UBUNTU-CVE-2020-8164
Published 19-06-2020Last modified 04-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-8164 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 4.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Priority
Prioritisepublic exploit

Public exploit (reference, Date unknown)

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
4.89%
0%100%
Low · +0.06 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits1reference

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 11 · Related 7
DLA-2251-1DLA-2282-1DSA-4766-1OPENSUSE-SU-2020:1993-1OPENSUSE-SU-2020:2000-1OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10589-1

Timeline

  1. 19-06-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability exists in rails < 5.2.4.3, rails < 6.0.3.1 which can allow an attacker to supply information can be inadvertently leaked fromStrong Parameters.

CVSS metrics

5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

4.89%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

92%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Increase +0.06 pp

From 4.83% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (hackerone.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Opensuse4 products
  • backports_sle15.0:sp1
  • leapEOL15.1 | 15.2
  • rubygem-actionpack-5_1&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.1< 5.1.4-lp151.4.3.1
  • rubygem-actionpack-5_1&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.2< 5.1.4-lp152.5.3.1
Suse4 products
  • rubygem-actionpack-5_1&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15< 5.1.4-3.6.1
  • rubygem-actionpack-5_1&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15 SP1< 5.1.4-3.6.1
  • rubygem-actionpack-5_1&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15 SP2< 5.1.4-3.6.1
  • rubygem-actionpack-5_1&distro=SUSE Package Hub 15 SP1< 5.1.4-bp151.2.3.1
Debian2 products
RubyGems1 product
  • actionpack≥ 5.0.0, < 5.2.4.3 | ≥ 6.0.0, < 6.0.3.1
Rubyonrails1 product
  • rails< 5.2.4.3 | ≥ 6.0.0, < 6.0.3.1
Ubuntu1 product
  • railsAll versions (No fix recorded)

6 vendors · 13 products

References

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