SUSE update for libzypp-plugin-appdata
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-22643 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-78 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
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| Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) OS Command Injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU71376
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-2023-22643
CWE-ID:
CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure usage of the os.system() call within "/usr/lib/zypp/plugins/appdata/InstallAppdata". A local user can inject and execute arbitrary OS commands on the system.
Update the affected package libzypp-plugin-appdata to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP1 - 15-SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-SP1-LTSS - 15-SP3-LTSS
SUSE Linux Enterprise Realtime Extension: 15-SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-SP1-LTSS - 15-SP3-LTSS
SUSE Enterprise Storage: 6 - 7.1
SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0
libzypp-plugin-appdata: before 1.0.1+git.20180426-150100.8.3.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap:15-SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap:15-SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap:15-SP1:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:15-SP3-LTSS:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:15-SP2-LTSS:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:15-SP1-LTSS:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_realtime_extension:15-SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15-SP3-LTSS:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15-SP3-ESPOS:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15-SP2-LTSS:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_enterprise_storage:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_enterprise_storage:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_caas_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:
http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20230140-1/
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.
