SUSE update for Recommended update for SUSE Manager 4.1.15 Release Notes

1) Improper initialization

EUVDB-ID: #VU62714

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21724

CWE-ID: CWE-665 - Improper Initialization

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization in pgjdbc driver when handling attacker-controlled URL in connection properties as the driver does not verify if the class implements the expected interface before instantiating the class. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted URL to the affected application and execute arbitrary code in the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package Recommended update for SUSE Manager 4.1.15 Release Notes to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1

release-notes-susemanager-proxy: before 4.1.15-150200.3.56.1

release-notes-susemanager: before 4.1.15-150200.3.80.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20222143-1/

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.

2) Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

EUVDB-ID: #VU64571

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21952

CWE-ID: CWE-770 - Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to the "/rhn/manager/frontend-log" script takes a text as a POST parameter and then it writes into the "/var/log/rhn/rhn_web_frontend.log" file. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send arbitrary amount of data to the application log and consume all available disk space, cause a denial of service condition.

Mitigation

Update the affected package Recommended update for SUSE Manager 4.1.15 Release Notes to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1

release-notes-susemanager-proxy: before 4.1.15-150200.3.56.1

release-notes-susemanager: before 4.1.15-150200.3.80.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20222143-1/

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.

3) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU62716

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26520

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to create arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when handling jdbc URL or its properties. A remote attacker can call java.util.logging.FileHandler to write to arbitrary files through the loggerFile and loggerLevel connection properties.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to create and executable arbitraru JSP file under a Tomcat web root.

Mitigation

Update the affected package Recommended update for SUSE Manager 4.1.15 Release Notes to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1

release-notes-susemanager-proxy: before 4.1.15-150200.3.56.1

release-notes-susemanager: before 4.1.15-150200.3.80.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20222143-1/

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.

4) Information Exposure Through an Error Message

EUVDB-ID: #VU64572

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31248

CWE-ID: CWE-209 - Information Exposure Through an Error Message

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to enumerate email addresses of registered users.

The vulnerability exists due to the application in /rhn/help/ForgotCredentials.do exposes information about pretense of an email address of the registered user within the application. A remote non-authenticated attacker can enumerate email addresses of application users.

Mitigation

Update the affected package Recommended update for SUSE Manager 4.1.15 Release Notes to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1

release-notes-susemanager-proxy: before 4.1.15-150200.3.56.1

release-notes-susemanager: before 4.1.15-150200.3.80.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20222143-1/

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.