USN-4508-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4508-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4508-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4508-1
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Published
2020-09-16T19:33:03.275522Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:35:13Z
Summary
storebackup vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that StoreBackup did not properly manage lock files. A local attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service or escalate privileges and run arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-7040)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / storebackup

Package

Name
storebackup
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/storebackup@3.2.1-1+deb8u1build0.16.04.1?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.2.1-1+deb8u1build0.16.04.1

Affected versions

3.*

3.2.1-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.2.1-1+deb8u1build0.16.04.1",
            "binary_name": "storebackup"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:16.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2020-7040"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / storebackup

Package

Name
storebackup
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/storebackup@3.2.1-1+deb8u1build0.18.04.1?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.2.1-1+deb8u1build0.18.04.1

Affected versions

3.*

3.2.1-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.2.1-1+deb8u1build0.18.04.1",
            "binary_name": "storebackup"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:18.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2020-7040"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / storebackup

Package

Name
storebackup
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/storebackup@3.2.1-1+deb8u1build0.20.04.1?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.2.1-1+deb8u1build0.20.04.1

Affected versions

3.*

3.2.1-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.2.1-1+deb8u1build0.20.04.1",
            "binary_name": "storebackup"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2020-7040"
        }
    ]
}