SB2022030431 - SUSE update for libeconf, shadow and util-linux



SB2022030431 - SUSE update for libeconf, shadow and util-linux

Published: March 4, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022030431
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Partial DoS

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3995)

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to improper parsing of the /proc/self/mountinfo file in libmount. A local user can unmount other user's filesystems that are either world-writable themselves or mounted in a world-writable directory.


2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3996)

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to improper UID check in libmount. A local user can unmount FUSE filesystems of users with similar UID.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.