SB2019061806 - OpenSUSE Linux update for sssd
Published: June 18, 2019 Updated: May 9, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019061806
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-16838)
CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a flaw in sssd Group Policy Objects implementation when the GPO is not readable by SSSD due to a too strict permission settings on the server side. A remote attacker can bypass security restrictions.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.