SUSE update for rubygem-puppet
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-27023 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-523 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Advanced Systems Management Operating systems & Components / Operating system rubygem-puppet Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component ruby2.1-rubygem-puppet Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Unprotected Transport of Credentials
EUVDB-ID: #VU62794
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-27023
CWE-ID:
CWE-523 - Unprotected Transport of Credentials
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to application can leak HTTP credentials when following HTTP redirects to a different host. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information.
Update the affected package rubygem-puppet to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 12-SP3 - 12-SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-LTSS-ERICSSON - 12-SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Advanced Systems Management: 12
rubygem-puppet: before 4.8.1-32.6.1
ruby2.1-rubygem-puppet: before 4.8.1-32.6.1
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_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:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_advanced_systems_management:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:rubygem-puppet:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:ruby2.1-rubygem-puppet:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20223794-1/
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.
