SUSE update for libeconf

Published: 2023-10-03

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	4
CVE-ID	CVE-2023-22652 CVE-2023-30078 CVE-2023-30079 CVE-2023-32181
CWE-ID	CWE-121
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Basesystem Module Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro Operating systems & Components / Operating system openSUSE Leap Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Manager Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Manager Proxy Operating systems & Components / Operating system libeconf0-64bit-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libeconf0-64bit Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libeconf0-32bit-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libeconf0-32bit Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libeconf0 Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libeconf0-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libeconf-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libeconf-utils-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libeconf-utils Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libeconf-devel Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.

1) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU74040

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22652

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the "read_file" function. A remote attacker can trigger stack-based buffer 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 libeconf to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Basesystem Module: 15-SP4 - 15-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher: 5.3 - 5.4

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

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.3 - 5.4

openSUSE Leap: 15.4 - 15.5

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

libeconf0-64bit-debuginfo: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf0-64bit: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf0-32bit-debuginfo: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf0-32bit: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf0: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf0-debuginfo: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf-debugsource: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf-utils-debuginfo: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf-utils: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf-devel: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20233954-1/

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.

2) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU80060

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-30078

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the econf_writeFile() function in atlibeconf/lib/libeconf.c. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger a stack-based buffer 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 libeconf to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Basesystem Module: 15-SP4 - 15-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher: 5.3 - 5.4

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

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.3 - 5.4

openSUSE Leap: 15.4 - 15.5

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

libeconf0-64bit-debuginfo: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf0-64bit: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf0-32bit-debuginfo: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf0-32bit: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf0: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf0-debuginfo: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf-debugsource: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf-utils-debuginfo: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf-utils: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf-devel: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20233954-1/

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.

3) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU80059

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-30079

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the read_file() function in atlibeconf/lib/getfilecontents.c. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger a stack-based buffer 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 libeconf to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Basesystem Module: 15-SP4 - 15-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher: 5.3 - 5.4

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

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.3 - 5.4

openSUSE Leap: 15.4 - 15.5

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

libeconf0-64bit-debuginfo: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf0-64bit: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf0-32bit-debuginfo: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf0-32bit: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf0: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf0-debuginfo: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf-debugsource: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf-utils-debuginfo: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf-utils: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf-devel: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20233954-1/

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.

4) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU74039

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32181

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the "econf_writeFile" function. A remote attacker can trigger stack-based buffer 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 libeconf to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Basesystem Module: 15-SP4 - 15-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher: 5.3 - 5.4

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

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.3 - 5.4

openSUSE Leap: 15.4 - 15.5

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

libeconf0-64bit-debuginfo: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf0-64bit: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf0-32bit-debuginfo: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf0-32bit: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf0: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf0-debuginfo: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf-debugsource: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf-utils-debuginfo: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf-utils: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

libeconf-devel: before 0.5.2-150400.3.6.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20233954-1/

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.