SB2020091903 - OpenSUSE Linux update for slurm_18_08

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1269)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

CVSSv4: 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

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing objects in memory within the Windows kernel. A local user can create a malicious application, launch it on the system and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.

2) Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12693)

CWE-ID: CWE-288 - Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition during authentication process, if Message Aggregation is enabled. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send specially crafted request to the application, bypass authentication process and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00063.html