SUSE update for linuxptp
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-3570 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-119 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Manager Proxy Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Manager Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Enterprise Storage Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE CaaS Platform Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications Operating systems & Components / Operating system linuxptp-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component linuxptp-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component linuxptp Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU54573
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3570
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when forwarding PTP messages between ports in ptp41 program. A remote attacker can send specially crafted messages to the application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate the affected package linuxptp to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP1 - 15-SP3
SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.0
SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.0
SUSE Manager Server: 4.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-LTSS - 15-SP1-ESPOS
SUSE Enterprise Storage: 6
SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-LTSS - 15-SP1-LTSS
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications: 15-SP2
linuxptp-debugsource: before 1.8+git65.g303b08c-3.3.1
linuxptp-debuginfo: before 1.8+git65.g303b08c-3.3.1
linuxptp: before 1.8+git65.g303b08c-3.3.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap:15-SP1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap:15-SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_proxy:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_retail_branch_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15-LTSS:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15-ESPOS:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15-SP1-LTSS:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_enterprise_storage:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_caas_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:15-LTSS:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_server_applications:15-SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linuxptp-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linuxptp-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linuxptp:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20212472-1/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
