SB2021062232 - SUSE update for SUSE Manager Server 4.1



SB2021062232 - SUSE update for SUSE Manager Server 4.1

Published: June 22, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021062232
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-28657)

CWE-ID: CWE-835 - Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

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


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop within MP3Parser component. A remote attacker can suply a specially crafted file, consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.


2) Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-31607)

CWE-ID: CWE-77 - Command injection

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 command injection in the snapper module. A local user can escalate privileges on a minion.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.