SUSE update for SUSE Manager Client Tools

Published: 2021-06-22

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2021-25315 CVE-2021-31607
CWE-ID	CWE-303 CWE-77
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	SUSE Manager Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system spacecmd Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm

EUVDB-ID: #VU51588

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-25315

CWE-ID: CWE-303 - Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

the vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation of authentication algorithm in SUSE implementation of salt before 3002.2-3. A local user can execute arbitrary code via salt without providing valid credentials.

Mitigation

Update the affected package SUSE Manager Client Tools to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Manager Ubuntu: 18.04-CLIENT-TOOLS

spacecmd: before 4.2.8-26.2

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-202114755-1/

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.

2) Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU58292