SUSE update for protobuf-c

1) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU75482

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-2022-48468

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within parse_required_member() function. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package protobuf-c to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 LTSS: 15-SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP1

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

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP1

SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0

libprotobuf-c1-debuginfo: before 1.3.0-150000.3.3.1

libprotobuf-c-devel: before 1.3.0-150000.3.3.1

protobuf-c-debugsource: before 1.3.0-150000.3.3.1

libprotobuf-c1: before 1.3.0-150000.3.3.1

protobuf-c-debuginfo: before 1.3.0-150000.3.3.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15_sp1_ltss:15-SP1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15_sp1_ltss:15-SP1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_caas_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:libprotobuf-c1-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:libprotobuf-c-devel:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:protobuf-c-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:libprotobuf-c1:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:protobuf-c-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20231979-1/

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.