SUSE update for libcue

1) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU81940

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-43641

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when parsing CUE sheets. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into downloading it, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package libcue to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15: SP4 - SP5

Desktop Applications Module: 15-SP4 - 15-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP2 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP2 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP2 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 LTSS: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2 LTSS: 15-SP2

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 7.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

libcue-devel: before 2.1.0-150000.3.3.1

libcue2-debuginfo: before 2.1.0-150000.3.3.1

libcue-debugsource: before 2.1.0-150000.3.3.1

libcue2: before 2.1.0-150000.3.3.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20234090-1/

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.