SUSE update for golang-github-prometheus-node_exporter



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-21698
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

golang-github-prometheus-node_exporter
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU61599

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21698

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package golang-github-prometheus-node_exporter to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-LTSS - 15-ESPOS

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-LTSS

golang-github-prometheus-node_exporter: before 1.3.0-150000.3.12.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20222137-1/


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.



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