SB2021120346 - SUSE update for Security Beta update for SUMA client tools 



SB2021120346 - SUSE update for Security Beta update for SUMA client tools

Published: December 3, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021120346
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 6
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 67% Low 33%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 6 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21996)

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

The vulnerability exists due to the way Salt download URL. A local user with control over the file source URL and its source_hash URL can gain full file system access as root on a salt minion.


2) 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.


3) 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.


4) 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.


5) 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.


6) 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.