SUSE update for emacs



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2022-48337
CVE-2022-48339
CWE-ID CWE-78
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 LTSS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 LTSS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2 LTSS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1 LTSS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Enterprise Storage
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

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

SUSE CaaS Platform
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Manager Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Manager Proxy
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

emacs-info
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

emacs-el
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

emacs-x11
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

emacs-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

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

emacs-nox-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

emacs
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

emacs-nox
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

etags
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

emacs-x11-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

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

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) OS Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU72573

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48337

CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when parsing name of a source-code file in lib-src/etags.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim use the "etags -u *" command on the directory with attacker controlled content and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.


Mitigation

Update the affected package emacs to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP1 - SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP1 - SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 LTSS: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 LTSS: 15-SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP1 - SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2 LTSS: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1 LTSS: 15-SP1

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 7.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.2

SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0

SUSE Manager Server: 4.2

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.2

emacs-info: before 25.3-150000.3.15.1

emacs-el: before 25.3-150000.3.15.1

emacs-x11: before 25.3-150000.3.15.1

emacs-debugsource: before 25.3-150000.3.15.1

etags-debuginfo: before 25.3-150000.3.15.1

emacs-nox-debuginfo: before 25.3-150000.3.15.1

emacs: before 25.3-150000.3.15.1

emacs-nox: before 25.3-150000.3.15.1

etags: before 25.3-150000.3.15.1

emacs-x11-debuginfo: before 25.3-150000.3.15.1

emacs-debuginfo: before 25.3-150000.3.15.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20230675-1/


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.

2) OS Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU72575

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48339

CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the hfy-istext-command() function when parsing the "file" and "srcdir" parameters, if a file name or directory name contains shell metacharacter. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package emacs to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP1 - SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP1 - SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 LTSS: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 LTSS: 15-SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP1 - SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2 LTSS: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1 LTSS: 15-SP1

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 7.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.2

SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0

SUSE Manager Server: 4.2

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.2

emacs-info: before 25.3-150000.3.15.1

emacs-el: before 25.3-150000.3.15.1

emacs-x11: before 25.3-150000.3.15.1

emacs-debugsource: before 25.3-150000.3.15.1

etags-debuginfo: before 25.3-150000.3.15.1

emacs-nox-debuginfo: before 25.3-150000.3.15.1

emacs: before 25.3-150000.3.15.1

emacs-nox: before 25.3-150000.3.15.1

etags: before 25.3-150000.3.15.1

emacs-x11-debuginfo: before 25.3-150000.3.15.1

emacs-debuginfo: before 25.3-150000.3.15.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20230675-1/


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.



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