SUSE update for xdg-desktop-portal

1) Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command

EUVDB-ID: #VU88827

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-32462

CWE-ID: CWE-88 - Argument Injection or Modification

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when handling CLI arguments in the RequestBackground portal. A malicious application can escape sandbox via a specially crafted arguments and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package xdg-desktop-portal to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Desktop Applications Module: 15-SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6

openSUSE Leap: 15.6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP6

xdg-desktop-portal-lang: before 1.18.2-150600.4.3.1

xdg-desktop-portal-debuginfo: before 1.18.2-150600.4.3.1

xdg-desktop-portal-debugsource: before 1.18.2-150600.4.3.1

xdg-desktop-portal-devel: before 1.18.2-150600.4.3.1

xdg-desktop-portal: before 1.18.2-150600.4.3.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:desktop_applications_module:15-SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242067-1/

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.