SUSE update for SUSE Manager Client Tools

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU80471

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20897

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to port 4506 and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package SUSE Manager Client Tools to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Manager Client Tools for Debian: 10

salt-minion: before 3006.0+ds-1+2.88.1

scap-security-guide-debian: before 0.1.69-2.35.1

salt-common: before 3006.0+ds-1+2.88.1

spacecmd: before 4.3.23-2.54.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_client_tools_for_debian:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-minion:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:scap-security-guide-debian:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:salt-common:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:spacecmd:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20233880-1/

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.