SUSE update for Security Beta update for SUSE Manager Client Tools



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2021-21996
CWE-ID N/A
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		SUSE Manager Ubuntu
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

spacecmd
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

scap-security-guide-ubuntu
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python3-immutables
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python3-contextvars
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere

EUVDB-ID: #VU58294

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21996

CWE-ID: N/A

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to the way Salt download URL. A local user with control over the file source URL and its source_hash URL can gain full file system access as root on a salt minion.

Mitigation

Update the affected package Security Beta update for SUSE Manager Client Tools to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Manager Ubuntu: 18.04-CLIENT-TOOLS-BETA

spacecmd: before 4.3.4-2.27.1

scap-security-guide-ubuntu: before 0.1.58-2.6.1

python3-immutables: before 0.11-1

python3-contextvars: before 2.4-1

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213903-1/


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.



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