SUSE update for cpio
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-38185 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-190 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software |
SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Operating systems & Components / Operating system HPE Helion Openstack Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE OpenStack Cloud Operating systems & Components / Operating system cpio-lang Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component cpio-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component cpio-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component cpio Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Integer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU55853
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 8.9 [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:P/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38185
CWE-ID:
CWE-190 - Integer overflow
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the "ds_fgetstr" parameter in "dstring.c". A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer overflow 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 cpio to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 8 - 9
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP3 - 12-SP4
HPE Helion Openstack: 8
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-BCL - 12-SP5
SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8 - 9
cpio-lang: before 2.11-36.15.1
cpio-debugsource: before 2.11-36.15.1
cpio-debuginfo: before 2.11-36.15.1
cpio: before 2.11-36.15.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_openstack_cloud_crowbar:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_openstack_cloud_crowbar:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap:12-SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap:12-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:hpe_helion_openstack:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12-SP2-BCL:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12-SP3-LTSS:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12-SP3-BCL:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_openstack_cloud:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_openstack_cloud:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:cpio-lang:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:cpio-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:cpio-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:cpio:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20212808-1/
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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
