SUSE update for colord

1) Incorrect default permissions

EUVDB-ID: #VU97225

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a presence of a script that changes the ownership of /var/lib/colord. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package colord to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12: SP5

colord-lang: before 1.3.3-13.6.1

colord: before 1.3.3-13.6.1

libcolord2-debuginfo-32bit: before 1.3.3-13.6.1

libcolord2-32bit: before 1.3.3-13.6.1

libcolord2: before 1.3.3-13.6.1

libcolorhug2-debuginfo: before 1.3.3-13.6.1

libcolord2-debuginfo: before 1.3.3-13.6.1

libcolorhug2: before 1.3.3-13.6.1

colord-debuginfo: before 1.3.3-13.6.1

typelib-1_0-Colord-1_0: before 1.3.3-13.6.1

typelib-1_0-Colorhug-1_0: before 1.3.3-13.6.1

libcolord-devel: before 1.3.3-13.6.1

colord-debugsource: before 1.3.3-13.6.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension_12:12-SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit_12:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_12:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_12:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_12:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20243226-1/

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.