Fedora 37 update for golang-github-prometheus-exporter-toolkit, golang-github-xhit-str2duration, golang-gopkg-alecthomas-kingpin-2

1) Use of Password Hash Instead of Password for Authentication

EUVDB-ID: #VU69691

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46146

CWE-ID: CWE-836 - Use of Password Hash Instead of Password for Authentication

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation of basic authentication. A remote attacker with knowledge of the password hash can authenticate against Prometheus without actual knowledge of the password.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Fedora: 37

golang-gopkg-alecthomas-kingpin-2: before 2.3.2-1.fc37

golang-github-xhit-str2duration: before 2.1.0-3.fc37

golang-github-prometheus-exporter-toolkit: before 0.10.0-1.fc37

External links

http://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2023-1b25579262

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.