SUSE update for sudo

1) Improper Authentication

EUVDB-ID: #VU85764

Risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42465

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient resistance to rowhammer attacks. A local user can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package sudo to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS: 15-SP4

openSUSE Leap Micro: 5.3 - 5.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher: 5.3 - 5.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.3 - 5.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

sudo-devel: before 1.9.9-150400.4.33.1

sudo-plugin-python-debuginfo: before 1.9.9-150400.4.33.1

sudo-plugin-python: before 1.9.9-150400.4.33.1

sudo-debuginfo: before 1.9.9-150400.4.33.1

sudo: before 1.9.9-150400.4.33.1

sudo-debugsource: before 1.9.9-150400.4.33.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20240795-2/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.