SUSE update for libdb-4_8

1) Incorrect default permissions

EUVDB-ID: #VU54338

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-2708

CWE-ID: CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to crash the service.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for files and folders that are set by the application. A local user with access to the system can cause a denial of service attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package libdb-4_8 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP5

libdb-4_8-debuginfo-32bit: before 4.8.30-33.1

libdb-4_8-32bit: before 4.8.30-33.1

libdb-4_8: before 4.8.30-33.1

db48-utils: before 4.8.30-33.1

libdb-4_8-devel: before 4.8.30-33.1

libdb-4_8-debugsource: before 4.8.30-33.1

libdb-4_8-debuginfo: before 4.8.30-33.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20224289-1/

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.