SUSE update for util-linux

1) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU55451

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-2021-37600

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in ipcutils.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer overflow 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 util-linux to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE MicroOS: 5.0

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP2

util-linux-lang: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

libuuid1-32bit-debuginfo: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

libuuid1-32bit: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

libmount1-32bit-debuginfo: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

libmount1-32bit: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

libblkid1-32bit-debuginfo: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

libblkid1-32bit: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

libuuid-devel-static: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

libuuid-devel: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

libsmartcols-devel: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

libmount-devel: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

libfdisk-devel: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

libblkid-devel-static: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

libblkid-devel: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

uuidd-debuginfo: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

uuidd: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

util-linux-systemd-debugsource: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

util-linux-systemd-debuginfo: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

util-linux-systemd: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

util-linux-debugsource: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

util-linux-debuginfo: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

util-linux: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

libuuid1-debuginfo: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

libuuid1: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

libsmartcols1-debuginfo: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

libsmartcols1: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

libmount1-debuginfo: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

libmount1: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

libfdisk1-debuginfo: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

libfdisk1: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

libblkid1-debuginfo: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

libblkid1: before 2.33.2-4.16.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213523-1/

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.