SB2021120345 - SUSE update for Security Beta update for SUSE Manager Client Tools 



SB2021120345 - SUSE update for Security Beta update for SUSE Manager Client Tools

Published: December 3, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021120345
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 5
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 80% Low 20%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 5 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Improper Privilege Management (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-27962)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges within the application.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management. A remote user with Editor privileges can bypass data source permissions on the organization's default data source.


2) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-28146)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and add external groups to existing teams.


3) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-28147)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions, when editorsCanAdmin  feature is enabled. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and add external group members to existing teams.


4) Improper control of interaction frequency (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-28148)

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

The vulnerability exists due to absent control of interaction frequency within the HTTP API endpoint for insights usage. A remote non-authenticated attacker send multiple HTTP requests and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


5) Open redirect (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29622)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URL.

The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can create a link that leads to a trusted website, however, when clicked, redirects the victim to arbitrary domain.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to perform a phishing attack and steal potentially sensitive information.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.