SUSE update for apache2-mod_security2
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-48279 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 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 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications Operating systems & Components / Operating system openSUSE Leap Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing Operating systems & Components / Operating system apache2-mod_security2-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component apache2-mod_security2-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component apache2-mod_security2 Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU72085
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48279
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when parsing HTTP multipart requests. A remote attacker can send specially crafted input to the application and bypass the Web Application Firewall.
MitigationUpdate the affected package apache2-mod_security2 to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3
SUSE Manager Server: 4.3
SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications: 15-SP4
openSUSE Leap: 15.4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 15-SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-SP4
apache2-mod_security2-debugsource: before 2.9.4-150400.3.3.1
apache2-mod_security2-debuginfo: before 2.9.4-150400.3.3.1
apache2-mod_security2: before 2.9.4-150400.3.3.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_retail_branch_server:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_server:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_proxy:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_server_applications:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:apache2-mod_security2-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:apache2-mod_security2-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:apache2-mod_security2:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20230314-1/
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.
