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 Enterprise Storage: 6 - 7.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.0 - 4.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud: 15-SP1 - 15-SP3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.0 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.0 - 4.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 15-SP1 - 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-SP1 - 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-SP1 - 15-SP4

openSUSE Leap: 15.3 - 15.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications: 15-SP3 - 15-SP4

apache2-mod_wsgi-debugsource: before 4.5.18-150000.4.6.1

apache2-mod_wsgi-debuginfo: before 4.5.18-150000.4.6.1

apache2-mod_wsgi: before 4.5.18-150000.4.6.1

apache2-mod_wsgi-python3-debugsource: before 4.5.18-150000.4.6.1

apache2-mod_wsgi-python3-debuginfo: before 4.5.18-150000.4.6.1

apache2-mod_wsgi-python3: before 4.5.18-150000.4.6.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20224488-1/

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.