SUSE update for rear27a
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-23301 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-276 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 Business Critical Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 Business Critical Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system 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 rear27a Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Incorrect default permissions
EUVDB-ID: #VU85736
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23301
CWE-ID:
CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to software creates a world-readable initrd when using GRUB_RESCUE=y. A local user with access to the system can gain access to system secrets otherwise only readable by root.
MitigationUpdate the affected package rear27a to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 Business Critical Linux: 15-SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 Business Critical Linux: 15-SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15: SP2 - SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP2 - SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP2 - SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP2 - SP4
SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1 - 4.3
SUSE Manager Server: 4.1 - 4.3
SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1 - 4.3
rear27a: before 2.7-150200.5.6.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15_sp3_business_critical_linux:15-SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15_sp2_business_critical_linux:15-SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension_15:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension_15:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_retail_branch_server:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_server:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_proxy:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:rear27a:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20240253-1/
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.
