SUSE update for podman

1) Incorrect authorization

EUVDB-ID: #VU69290

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2989

CWE-ID: CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of the supplementary groups in the Podman container engine. A local user with direct access to the affected container where supplementary groups are used can set access permissions and execute a binary code in that container.

Mitigation

Update the affected package podman to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Containers: 15-SP4

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-SP4

openSUSE Leap: 15.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-SP4

podman-docker: before 3.4.7-150400.4.6.1

podman-cni-config: before 3.4.7-150400.4.6.1

podman-remote-debuginfo: before 3.4.7-150400.4.6.1

podman-remote: before 3.4.7-150400.4.6.1

podman-debuginfo: before 3.4.7-150400.4.6.1

podman: before 3.4.7-150400.4.6.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20223820-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.