CVE-2020-25860

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    CVE-2020-25860

    Published: 21 Dec 2020Last Modified: 9 Jul 2026

    Summary:

    Details: The install.c module in the Pengutronix RAUC update client prior to version 1.5 has a Time-of-Check Time-of-Use vulnerability, where signature verification on an update file takes place before the file is reopened for installation. An attacker who can modify the update file just before it is reopened can install arbitrary code on the device.

    References: https://github.com/rauc/rauc/security/advisories/GHSA-cgf3-h62j-w9vv, https://www.vdoo.com/blog/cve-2020-25860-significant-vulnerability-discovered-rauc-embedded-firmware-update-framework

    Affected packages

    Package

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    Affected ranges

    Type: GIT

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -be52d07460db17534ca1dae717967f649b0229f7

    Affected versions

    v1.4

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
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