SUSE update for apache2-mod_wsgi

1) Security features bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU66201

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2255

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to mod_wsgi does not correctly remove the X-Client-IP header when processing requests from untrusted proxies. A remote attacker can pass a trusted proxy IP address via the X-Client-IP HTTP header and bypass implemented security restrictions.

Mitigation

Update the affected package apache2-mod_wsgi 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

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud: 12

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-LTSS-ERICSSON - 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web Scripting: 12

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 8

HPE Helion Openstack: 8

SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8

apache2-mod_wsgi-debugsource: before 4.4.13-3.3.1

apache2-mod_wsgi-debuginfo: before 4.4.13-3.3.1

apache2-mod_wsgi: before 4.4.13-3.3.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20224013-1/

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.