SUSE update for salt

1) Improper Authentication

EUVDB-ID: #VU64660

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22967

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to a missing check for PAM_ACCT_MGM return value. A remote user whose account is locked can continue to run Salt commands.

Mitigation

Update the affected package salt to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 12-SP3 - 12

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 12

SUSE Manager Tools: 12 BETA

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Advanced Systems Management: 12

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12 SP2-LTSS-ERICSSON - 12-SP5

salt-zsh-completion: before 3000-65.1

salt-bash-completion: before 3000-65.1

salt-syndic: before 3000-65.1

salt-standalone-formulas-configuration: before 3000-65.1

salt-ssh: before 3000-65.1

salt-proxy: before 3000-65.1

salt-master: before 3000-65.1

salt-cloud: before 3000-65.1

salt-api: before 3000-65.1

salt-minion: before 3000-65.1

salt-doc: before 3000-65.1

salt: before 3000-65.1

python3-salt: before 3000-65.1

python2-salt: before 3000-65.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications:12-SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications:12-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications:12-SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_tools:12:BETA:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_advanced_systems_management:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12:SP2-LTSS-ERICSSON:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12-SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:salt-zsh-completion:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:salt-bash-completion:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:salt-syndic:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:salt-standalone-formulas-configuration:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:salt-ssh:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:salt-proxy:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:salt-master:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:salt-cloud:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:salt-api:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:salt-minion:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:salt-doc:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:salt:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:python3-salt:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:python2-salt:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20222154-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.