SUSE update for rust1.71

1) Incorrect default permissions

EUVDB-ID: #VU78930

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38497

CWE-ID: CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to Cargo does not respect the umask when extracting crate archives on UNIX-like systems. A local user can change the source code compiled and executed by the current user.

Mitigation

Update the affected package rust1.71 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Development Tools Module: 15-SP4 - 15-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP4 - SP5

openSUSE Leap: 15.4 - 15.5

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

rust1.71-test: before 1.71.1-150400.9.6.1

rust1.71: before 1.71.1-150400.9.6.1

rust1.71-debuginfo: before 1.71.1-150400.9.6.1

cargo1.71-debuginfo: before 1.71.1-150400.9.6.1

cargo1.71: before 1.71.1-150400.9.6.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:development_tools_module:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:development_tools_module:15-SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:a:suse:rust1.71-test:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:rust1.71:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:rust1.71-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:cargo1.71-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:cargo1.71:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20233251-1/

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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.