#VU70668 Incorrect default permissions in rmt-server - CVE-2022-31254

Vulnerability identifier: #VU70668

Vulnerability 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-2022-31254

CWE-ID: CWE-276

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
rmt-server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor: SUSE

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for the "/usr/share/rmt" directory. A local _rmt user can edit the "/usr/share/rmt/.bundle/config" file and execute arbitrary code on the system as root during service startup.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

rmt-server: before 2.10-150000.3.61.1

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External links
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1204285

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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.