SUSE update for apache2-mod_security2

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU72086

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-24021

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when executing rules that read the FILES_TMP_CONTENT collection. A remote attacker can upload a specially crafted file on the system, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system or bypass implemented WAF protection rules.

Mitigation

Update the affected package apache2-mod_security2 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications: 15-SP4

openSUSE Leap: 15.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-SP4

apache2-mod_security2-debugsource: before 2.9.4-150400.3.6.1

apache2-mod_security2-debuginfo: before 2.9.4-150400.3.6.1

apache2-mod_security2: before 2.9.4-150400.3.6.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_retail_branch_server:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_server:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_proxy:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_server_applications:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:apache2-mod_security2-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:apache2-mod_security2-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:apache2-mod_security2:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20230431-1/

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.