SUSE update for python-requests

Published: 2022-05-23

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	1
CVE-ID	CVE-2018-18074
CWE-ID	CWE-255
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software Subscribe	SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Manager Tools Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Advanced Systems Management Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Operating systems & Components / Operating system HPE Helion Openstack Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE OpenStack Cloud Operating systems & Components / Operating system python3-requests Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python-requests Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Credentials management

EUVDB-ID: #VU19388

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-18074

CWE-ID: CWE-255 - Credentials Management

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to access sensitive information on a targeted system.

The vulnerability exists due to the software does not remove the HTTP Authorization header when following an HTTPS-to-HTTP redirect with the same hostname. A remote attacker who is able to perform a man-in-the-middle attack can sniff network traffic in transit between two systems on the targeted network and access sensitive information, such as user credentials.

Mitigation

Update the affected package python-requests to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 12-SP3 - 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 12 - 12-SP4

SUSE Manager Tools: 12 BETA

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-BCL - 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Advanced Systems Management: 12

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability: 12-SP3 - 12-SP4

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 8 - 9

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP3 - 12-SP4

HPE Helion Openstack: 8

SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8 - 9

python3-requests: before 2.11.1-6.31.1

python-requests: before 2.11.1-6.31.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20221819-1/

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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.