SUSE update for expat

Published: 2022-01-25

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	8
CVE-ID	CVE-2021-45960 CVE-2021-46143 CVE-2022-22822 CVE-2022-22823 CVE-2022-22824 CVE-2022-22825 CVE-2022-22826 CVE-2022-22827
CWE-ID	CWE-400 CWE-190
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Enterprise Storage Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Manager Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Manager Proxy Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE CaaS Platform Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE MicroOS Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem Operating systems & Components / Operating system libexpat1-32bit-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libexpat1-32bit Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component expat-32bit-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libexpat-devel Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component expat Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libexpat1-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libexpat1 Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component expat-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component expat-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 8 vulnerabilities.

1) Resource exhaustion

EUVDB-ID: #VU59642

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-45960

CWE-ID: CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources in the storeAtts() function in xmlparse.c. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package expat to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP1 - 15-SP3

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 6 - 7.1

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-LTSS - 15-SP2-LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-ESPOS - 15-SP2-LTSS

SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0

SUSE MicroOS: 5.0 - 5.1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP3

libexpat1-32bit-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat1-32bit: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat-32bit-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat-devel: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat1-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat1: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat-debugsource: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20220178-1/

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.

2) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU59643

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-46143

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the doProlog() function in xmlparse.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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package expat to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP1 - 15-SP3

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 6 - 7.1

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-LTSS - 15-SP2-LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-ESPOS - 15-SP2-LTSS

SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0

SUSE MicroOS: 5.0 - 5.1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP3

libexpat1-32bit-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat1-32bit: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat-32bit-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat-devel: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat1-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat1: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat-debugsource: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20220178-1/

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.

3) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU59645

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22822

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the addBinding() function in xmlparse.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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package expat to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP1 - 15-SP3

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 6 - 7.1

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-LTSS - 15-SP2-LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-ESPOS - 15-SP2-LTSS

SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0

SUSE MicroOS: 5.0 - 5.1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP3

libexpat1-32bit-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat1-32bit: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat-32bit-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat-devel: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat1-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat1: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat-debugsource: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20220178-1/

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.

4) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU59646

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22823

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the build_model() function in xmlparse.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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package expat to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP1 - 15-SP3

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 6 - 7.1

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-LTSS - 15-SP2-LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-ESPOS - 15-SP2-LTSS

SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0

SUSE MicroOS: 5.0 - 5.1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP3

libexpat1-32bit-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat1-32bit: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat-32bit-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat-devel: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat1-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat1: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat-debugsource: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20220178-1/

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.

5) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU59647

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22824

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the defineAttribute() function in xmlparse.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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package expat to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP1 - 15-SP3

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 6 - 7.1

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-LTSS - 15-SP2-LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-ESPOS - 15-SP2-LTSS

SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0

SUSE MicroOS: 5.0 - 5.1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP3

libexpat1-32bit-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat1-32bit: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat-32bit-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat-devel: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat1-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat1: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat-debugsource: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20220178-1/

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.

6) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU59648

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22825

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the lookup() function in xmlparse.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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package expat to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP1 - 15-SP3

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 6 - 7.1

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-LTSS - 15-SP2-LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-ESPOS - 15-SP2-LTSS

SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0

SUSE MicroOS: 5.0 - 5.1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP3

libexpat1-32bit-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat1-32bit: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat-32bit-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat-devel: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat1-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat1: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat-debugsource: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20220178-1/

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.

7) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU59649

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22826

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the nextScaffoldPart() function in xmlparse.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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package expat to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP1 - 15-SP3

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 6 - 7.1

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-LTSS - 15-SP2-LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-ESPOS - 15-SP2-LTSS

SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0

SUSE MicroOS: 5.0 - 5.1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP3

libexpat1-32bit-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat1-32bit: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat-32bit-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat-devel: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat1-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat1: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat-debugsource: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20220178-1/

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.

8) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU59650

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22827

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the storeAtts() function in xmlparse.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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package expat to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP1 - 15-SP3

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 6 - 7.1

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-LTSS - 15-SP2-LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-ESPOS - 15-SP2-LTSS

SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0

SUSE MicroOS: 5.0 - 5.1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP3

libexpat1-32bit-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat1-32bit: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat-32bit-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat-devel: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat1-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

libexpat1: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat-debugsource: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

expat-debuginfo: before 2.2.5-3.9.1

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20220178-1/

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.