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 Debian Operating systems & Components / Operating system spacecmd Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component scap-security-guide-debian 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
DescriptionThe 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.
MitigationUpdate the affected package Security Beta update for SUSE Manager Client Tools to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Manager Debian: 9.0-CLIENT-TOOLS-BETA
spacecmd: before 4.3.4-2.18.1
scap-security-guide-debian: before 0.1.58-2.6.1
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213904-1/
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.
