openSUSE update for the Linux Kernel
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-1000365 CVE-2017-7482 CVE-2017-7518 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Opensuse Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Security restrictions bypass
EUVDB-ID: #VU7237
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1000365,CVE-2017-7482
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The weakness exists due to the failure to take the argument and environment strings passed through RLIMIT_STACK/RLIM_INFINITY (1/4 of the size) into account when imposing a size restriction. A local attacker can bypass security limitation and perform unauthorized actions.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in access to the system.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsOpensuse: 42.2
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-07/msg00010.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Privilege escalation
EUVDB-ID: #VU7206
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7518
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows an local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the guest system.
The weakness exists due to debug exception error in syscall emulation. A attacker can gain system privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in privilege escalation.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsOpensuse: 42.2
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-07/msg00010.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
