SB2021032426 - SUSE update for gnutls

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20231)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in client sending key_share extension. A remote attacker can trick the victim to connect to a malicious server using a large Client Hello message over TLS 1.3, trigger a use-after-free error and crash the application or execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20232)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in client_send_params in lib/ext/pre_shared_key.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to connect to a malicious server using a large Client Hello message over TLS 1.3, trigger a use-after-free error and crash the application or execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20210934-1/