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

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

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

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:golang-gopkg-alecthomas-kingpin-2:*:*:*:*:*:fedora:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:golang-github-xhit-str2duration:*:*:*:*:*:fedora:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:golang-github-prometheus-exporter-toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:fedora:*:*

External links

https://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.