SUSE update for tracker-miners

1) Security features bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU83441

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5557

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions. A malicious file can execute code outside the sandbox if the tracker-extract process has first been compromised by a separate vulnerability.

Mitigation

Update the affected package tracker-miners 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: 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

openSUSE Leap: 15.4 - 15.5

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

tracker-miners-lang: before 3.2.2-150400.3.7.1

tracker-miner-files: before 3.2.2-150400.3.7.1

tracker-miner-files-debuginfo: before 3.2.2-150400.3.7.1

tracker-miners-debuginfo: before 3.2.2-150400.3.7.1

tracker-miners-debugsource: before 3.2.2-150400.3.7.1

tracker-miners: before 3.2.2-150400.3.7.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20234868-1/

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.