SB2022050540 - SUSE update for Security Beta update for SUSE Manager Client Tools



SB2022050540 - SUSE update for Security Beta update for SUSE Manager Client Tools

Published: May 5, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022050540
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 5
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 80% Low 20%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 5 vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21698)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

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


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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within method label cardinality. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Cryptographic issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22934)

CWE-ID: CWE-310 - Cryptographic Issues

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


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to Salt Masters do not sign pillar data with the minion’s public key. A remote attacker can manipulate arbitrary pillar data.


3) Insufficient verification of data authenticity (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22935)

CWE-ID: CWE-345 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

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


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

The vulnerability exists due to improper verification of data authenticity. A remote attacker with ability to perform MitM attack can impersonate a master and force a minion process to stop.


4) Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22936)

CWE-ID: CWE-294 - Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay

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


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authentication in jobs. A remote attacker can perform a replay attack and force minions to run old jobs.


5) Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22941)

CWE-ID: CWE-732 - Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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


The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise third-party minions.

The vulnerability exists due to improper permissions checks. A remote user can target any minion connected to the Syndic when configured as a Master-of-Masters, bypass publisher_acl and execute on any configured minion.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.