SUSE update for linuxptp

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU54573

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3570

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when forwarding PTP messages between ports in ptp41 program. A remote attacker can send specially crafted messages to the application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package linuxptp to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 8 - 9

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP3 - 12-SP4

HPE Helion Openstack: 8

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-BCL - 12-SP4-LTSS

SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8 - 9

linuxptp-debugsource: before 1.4-15.3.1

linuxptp-debuginfo: before 1.4-15.3.1

linuxptp: before 1.4-15.3.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20212443-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.