SUSE update for cups-filters

1) OS Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU76383

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 7.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-24805

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 in backend/beh.c. A remote unauthenticated attacker on the local network 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 cups-filters to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

openSUSE Leap: 15.5

cups-filters-debuginfo: before 1.25.0-150200.3.6.1

cups-filters-debugsource: before 1.25.0-150200.3.6.1

cups-filters-devel: before 1.25.0-150200.3.6.1

cups-filters: before 1.25.0-150200.3.6.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:cups-filters-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:cups-filters-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:cups-filters-devel:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:cups-filters:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20232233-2/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

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.