SUSE update for python-requests

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU77164

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32681

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to requests has been leaking Proxy-Authorization headers to destination servers when redirected to an HTTPS endpoint. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package python-requests to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Advanced Systems Management Module: 12

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 12: SP4

SUSE Manager Client Tools for SLE: 12

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for the Raspberry Pi: 12-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12: SP1 - SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12: SP1 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12: SP1 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12: SP2 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 12-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-LTSS-ERICSSON

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 12-SP5

python-requests: before 2.11.1-6.34.1

python3-requests: before 2.11.1-6.34.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:advanced_systems_management_module:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension_12:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_client_tools_for_sle:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_the_raspberry_pi:12-SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop_12:SP1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop_12:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop_12:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_12:SP1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_12:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_12:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_12:SP1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_12:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications:12-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12-SP2-LTSS-ERICSSON:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12-SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:python-requests:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:python3-requests:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20232865-1/

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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.