SUSE update for multipath-tools



| Updated: 2022-12-15
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2022-41973
CVE-2022-41974
CWE-ID CWE-61
CWE-285
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
openSUSE Leap Micro
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Storage
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

openSUSE Leap
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Manager Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Manager Proxy
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications
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 Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

multipath-tools-devel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libdmmp0_2_0-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libdmmp0_2_0
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libdmmp-devel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

multipath-tools-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

multipath-tools-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

multipath-tools
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libmpath0-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libmpath0
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kpartx-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kpartx
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) UNIX symbolic link following

EUVDB-ID: #VU68723

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41973

CWE-ID: CWE-61 - UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with privileges of the application.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in privilege escalation.

Mitigation

Update the affected package multipath-tools to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

openSUSE Leap Micro: 5.2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Storage: 7.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.1 - 5.2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 15-SP3

openSUSE Leap: 15.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.2

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP3

multipath-tools-devel: before 0.8.5+126+suse.8ce8da5-150300.2.14.1

libdmmp0_2_0-debuginfo: before 0.8.5+126+suse.8ce8da5-150300.2.14.1

libdmmp0_2_0: before 0.8.5+126+suse.8ce8da5-150300.2.14.1

libdmmp-devel: before 0.8.5+126+suse.8ce8da5-150300.2.14.1

multipath-tools-debugsource: before 0.8.5+126+suse.8ce8da5-150300.2.14.1

multipath-tools-debuginfo: before 0.8.5+126+suse.8ce8da5-150300.2.14.1

multipath-tools: before 0.8.5+126+suse.8ce8da5-150300.2.14.1

libmpath0-debuginfo: before 0.8.5+126+suse.8ce8da5-150300.2.14.1

libmpath0: before 0.8.5+126+suse.8ce8da5-150300.2.14.1

kpartx-debuginfo: before 0.8.5+126+suse.8ce8da5-150300.2.14.1

kpartx: before 0.8.5+126+suse.8ce8da5-150300.2.14.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20223710-1/


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.

2) Improper Authorization

EUVDB-ID: #VU68722

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41974

CWE-ID: CWE-285 - Improper Authorization

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to incorrectly implemented authorization process within multipathd daemon. A local unprivileged user can bypass build-in authorization and execute privileged commands on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package multipath-tools to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

openSUSE Leap Micro: 5.2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Storage: 7.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.1 - 5.2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 15-SP3

openSUSE Leap: 15.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.2

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP3

multipath-tools-devel: before 0.8.5+126+suse.8ce8da5-150300.2.14.1

libdmmp0_2_0-debuginfo: before 0.8.5+126+suse.8ce8da5-150300.2.14.1

libdmmp0_2_0: before 0.8.5+126+suse.8ce8da5-150300.2.14.1

libdmmp-devel: before 0.8.5+126+suse.8ce8da5-150300.2.14.1

multipath-tools-debugsource: before 0.8.5+126+suse.8ce8da5-150300.2.14.1

multipath-tools-debuginfo: before 0.8.5+126+suse.8ce8da5-150300.2.14.1

multipath-tools: before 0.8.5+126+suse.8ce8da5-150300.2.14.1

libmpath0-debuginfo: before 0.8.5+126+suse.8ce8da5-150300.2.14.1

libmpath0: before 0.8.5+126+suse.8ce8da5-150300.2.14.1

kpartx-debuginfo: before 0.8.5+126+suse.8ce8da5-150300.2.14.1

kpartx: before 0.8.5+126+suse.8ce8da5-150300.2.14.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20223710-1/


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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