SUSE update for salt
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-20897 CVE-2023-20898 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher Operating systems & Components / Operating system 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 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 Enterprise Storage Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Manager Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Manager Proxy Operating systems & Components / Operating system salt-transactional-update Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component salt-fish-completion Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component salt-zsh-completion Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component salt-bash-completion Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component salt-cloud Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component salt-api Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component salt Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component salt-ssh Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component salt-syndic Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component salt-proxy Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component salt-master Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component salt-minion Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component salt-doc Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component salt-standalone-formulas-configuration Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python3-salt Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU80471
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20897
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to port 4506 and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationUpdate the affected package salt to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher: 5.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS: 15-SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 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: SP3
SUSE Enterprise Storage: 7.1
SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.1 - 5.2
SUSE Manager Server: 4.2
SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.2
salt-transactional-update: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
salt-fish-completion: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
salt-zsh-completion: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
salt-bash-completion: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
salt-cloud: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
salt-api: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
salt: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
salt-ssh: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
salt-syndic: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
salt-proxy: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
salt-master: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
salt-minion: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
salt-doc: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
salt-standalone-formulas-configuration: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
python3-salt: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro_for_rancher:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15_sp3_ltss:15-SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_ltss_15:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_espos_15:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_enterprise_storage:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_retail_branch_server:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_server:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_proxy:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-transactional-update:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-fish-completion:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-zsh-completion:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-bash-completion:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-cloud:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-api:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-ssh:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-syndic:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-proxy:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-master:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-minion:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-doc:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-standalone-formulas-configuration:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:python3-salt:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20233864-1/
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) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU80472
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20898
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to Git Providers get the same cache directory base name and can read from the wrong environment. A local user can gain access to sensitive information or corrupt data.
Update the affected package salt to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher: 5.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS: 15-SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 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: SP3
SUSE Enterprise Storage: 7.1
SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.1 - 5.2
SUSE Manager Server: 4.2
SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.2
salt-transactional-update: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
salt-fish-completion: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
salt-zsh-completion: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
salt-bash-completion: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
salt-cloud: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
salt-api: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
salt: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
salt-ssh: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
salt-syndic: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
salt-proxy: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
salt-master: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
salt-minion: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
salt-doc: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
salt-standalone-formulas-configuration: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
python3-salt: before 3006.0-150300.53.60.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro_for_rancher:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15_sp3_ltss:15-SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_ltss_15:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_espos_15:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_enterprise_storage:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_retail_branch_server:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_server:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_proxy:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-transactional-update:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-fish-completion:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-zsh-completion:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-bash-completion:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-cloud:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-api:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-ssh:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-syndic:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-proxy:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-master:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-minion:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-doc:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-standalone-formulas-configuration:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:python3-salt:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20233864-1/
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.
