SUSE update for libnbd

1) Improper Certificate Validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU95607

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7383

CWE-ID: CWE-295 - Improper Certificate Validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.

The vulnerability exist due to improper certificate validation when handling the NBD server's certificate. A remote attacker can perform MitM attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package libnbd to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

openSUSE Leap: 15.3 - 15.5

libnbd-bash-completion: before 1.18.5-150300.8.21.1

libnbd-debuginfo: before 1.18.5-150300.8.21.1

libnbd-debugsource: before 1.18.5-150300.8.21.1

python3-libnbd-debuginfo: before 1.18.5-150300.8.21.1

python3-libnbd: before 1.18.5-150300.8.21.1

nbdfuse: before 1.18.5-150300.8.21.1

libnbd-devel: before 1.18.5-150300.8.21.1

libnbd: before 1.18.5-150300.8.21.1

libnbd0: before 1.18.5-150300.8.21.1

libnbd0-debuginfo: before 1.18.5-150300.8.21.1

nbdfuse-debuginfo: before 1.18.5-150300.8.21.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242789-1/

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.