SUSE update for python-certifi

1) Insufficient verification of data authenticity

EUVDB-ID: #VU71398

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23491

CWE-ID: CWE-345 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certificate validation checks.

The vulnerability exists due to presence of the TrustCor certificate in the Root Certificates list. the certificate is removed due to TrustCor's ownership also operated a business that produced spyware. Therefore, any checks that rely on digital signatures of trusted certificates were compromised.

Mitigation

Update the affected package python-certifi to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP1 - 15-SP3

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

SUSE Linux Enterprise Realtime Extension: 15-SP3

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

openSUSE Leap Micro: 5.2 - 5.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.1 - 5.3

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 6 - 7.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.2 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.2 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.2 - 4.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 15-SP4

SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0

openSUSE Leap: 15.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 15-SP4

python2-certifi: before 2018.1.18-150000.3.3.1

python3-certifi: before 2018.1.18-150000.3.3.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20230139-1/

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.