SUSE update for SUSE Manager 4.3: Server

1) Use of Password Hash Instead of Password for Authentication

EUVDB-ID: #VU69691

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

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

Update the affected package SUSE Manager 4.3: Server to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP1 - SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP1 - SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP1 - SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP1 - SP6

SUSE Manager Proxy Module: 4.2 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Server Module: 4.2 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Client Tools for SLE: 15

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP1 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 15-SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-SP3-LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-SP3-LTSS

openSUSE Leap: 15.3 - 15.5

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.2 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.2 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.2 - 4.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 15

prometheus-postgres_exporter: before 0.10.1-150400.3.3.6

system-user-prometheus: before 1.0.0-150000.8.4

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20232181-1/

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.