CVE catalog

CVE-2020-25860

rauc affected and fixed versions

[CVE catalog]

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.

Severity
Medium
Published
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
1.45% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Distribution / releasePackageVersionStatusSource
Debiantrixierauc1.13-3+deb13u1Fixed[CVE-2020-25860]
Debiantrixierauc1.5-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2020-25860]
Debiansidrauc1.15.2-1Fixed[CVE-2020-25860]
Debiansidrauc1.5-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2020-25860]
Debianforkyrauc1.15.2-1Fixed[CVE-2020-25860]
Debianforkyrauc1.5-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2020-25860]
Debianbookwormrauc1.5-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2020-25860]
Debianbookwormrauc1.8-2Fixed[CVE-2020-25860]

Showing 8 fix observations. All 13 observations, including unknown and conflicting reports, are available below.

Provider details and historical evidence
Distribution / releasePackageVersionStatusSource
Debianbookwormrauc1.5-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2020-25860]
Debianbookwormrauc1.8-2Fixed[CVE-2020-25860]
Debianforkyrauc1.15.2-1Fixed[CVE-2020-25860]
Debianforkyrauc1.5-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2020-25860]
Debiansidrauc1.15.2-1Fixed[CVE-2020-25860]
Debiansidrauc1.5-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2020-25860]
Debiantrixierauc1.13-3+deb13u1Fixed[CVE-2020-25860]
Debiantrixierauc1.5-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2020-25860]
Ubuntu20.04rauc1.1-2Affected[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-25860]
Ubuntu20.04rauc1.2-1Affected[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-25860]
Ubuntu22.04rauc1.5.1-1Affected[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-25860]
Ubuntu22.04rauc1.5.1-1build1Affected[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-25860]
Ubuntu22.04rauc1.6-1Affected[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-25860]
Original provider fields
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    },
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      "version": "1.13-3+deb13u1"
    },
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      "status": "fixed",
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      "bug": null,
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      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
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      "fixed_version": "1.5-1"
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      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
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    },
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      "bug": null,
      "name": "rauc",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "bookworm",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
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    }
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      ],
      "release": "20.04",
      "versions": [
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        "1.2-1"
      ],
      "ecosystem": "deb",
      "provider_url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2020-25860",
      "fixed_version": "",
      "provider_source": "pypi",
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      "provider_updated_at": "2025-10-24T04:48:45Z"
    },
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            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "22.04",
      "versions": [
        "1.5.1-1",
        "1.5.1-1build1",
        "1.6-1"
      ],
      "ecosystem": "deb",
      "provider_url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2020-25860",
      "fixed_version": "",
      "provider_source": "pypi",
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    }
  ]
}

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

  • [rauc]Unknown
    Details (2)

    • 1.8-2 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.5-1

      dsa · rauc · debian · bookworm; dsa · rauc · debian · 12

    • 1.8-2 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.5-1

      dsa · rauc · debian · bookworm; dsa · rauc · debian · 12

  • [rauc-service]Unknown

    Source package: [rauc]

    Details (2)

    • 1.8-2 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.5-1

      dsa · rauc · debian · bookworm; dsa · rauc · debian · 12

    • 1.8-2 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.5-1

      dsa · rauc · debian · bookworm; dsa · rauc · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

  • [rauc]Unknown
    Details (2)

    • 1.13-3+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.5-1

      dsa · rauc · debian · 13

    • 1.13-3+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.5-1

      dsa · rauc · debian · 13

  • [rauc-service]Unknown

    Source package: [rauc]

    Details (2)

    • 1.13-3+deb13u1 · all · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.5-1

      dsa · rauc · debian · 13

    • 1.13-3+deb13u1 · all · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.5-1

      dsa · rauc · debian · 13

Observed:

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]