SUSE update for libzypp-plugin-appdata

1) OS Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU71376

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-2023-22643

CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insecure usage of the os.system() call within "/usr/lib/zypp/plugins/appdata/InstallAppdata". A local user can inject and execute arbitrary OS commands on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package libzypp-plugin-appdata to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Packagehub Subpackages: 15-SP4

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 15-SP4

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

openSUSE-appdata-extra: before 1.0.1+git.20180426-150400.18.3.1

libzypp-plugin-appdata: before 1.0.1+git.20180426-150400.18.3.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20230095-1/

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.