CVE-2020-10587 json
antiX and MX Linux allow local users to achieve root access via "persist-config --command /bin/sh" because of the Sudo configuration.
published 2020-03-14 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-3038
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 41%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
antiX and MX Linux allow local users to achieve root access via "persist-config --command /bin/sh" because of the Sudo configuration.
Exploit prediction
0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- gist.github.com https://gist.github.com/bash-c/d2055b5047e56a0b49c95b461347c619#file-antix-exp-sh referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- gist.github.com https://gist.github.com/bash-c/d2055b5047e56a0b49c95b461347c619#file-mx-exp-sh referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
gist.github.com
/bash-c/d2055b5047e56a0b49c95b461347c619#file-antix-exp-sh
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
gist.github.com
/bash-c/d2055b5047e56a0b49c95b461347c619#file-mx-exp-sh
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-10587
- NVD CVE-2020-10587
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