# CVE-2020-10936: sympa: Sympa before 6.2.56 allows privilege escalation.

CVE-2020-10936 is fixed in sympa on 1 platform, first by sympa 6.2.24~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, released May 27, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-10936
- Priority: High
- CVSS: n/a (High)
- EPSS: 0.0048
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 27, 2020

## Description

Sympa before 6.2.56 allows privilege escalation.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | sympa Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 6.2.24~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [sympa 6.2.24~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-sympa-6.2.24-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 27, 2020 |
| Linux | sympa Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 6.2.40~dfsg-4ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1 | [sympa 6.2.40~dfsg-4ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-sympa-6.2.40-dfsg-4ubuntu0.20.04.1-esm1.md) | May 27, 2020 |

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