SUSE update for Important update for SUSE Manager 4.2.8 Release Notes

1) 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 Important update for SUSE Manager 4.2.8 Release Notes to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.2

SUSE Manager Server: 4.2

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.2

release-notes-susemanager-proxy: before 4.2.8-150300.3.40.2

release-notes-susemanager: before 4.2.8-150300.3.51.2

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20222567-1/

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.