SUSE update for util-linux

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU87906

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-28085

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied arguments along with setgid tty permissions within the wall command. A local user can execute arbitrary commands with escalated privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package util-linux to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12: SP5

libuuid1-debuginfo-32bit: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

libuuid1-32bit: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

libblkid1-32bit: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

libblkid1-debuginfo-32bit: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

libmount1-32bit: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

libmount1-debuginfo-32bit: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

util-linux-lang: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

libfdisk1-debuginfo: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

libsmartcols1: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

python-libmount: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

util-linux: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

util-linux-systemd-debugsource: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

libsmartcols1-debuginfo: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

uuidd-debuginfo: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

python-libmount-debugsource: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

uuidd: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

libuuid1-debuginfo: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

libfdisk1: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

util-linux-systemd-debuginfo: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

python-libmount-debuginfo: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

libblkid1-debuginfo: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

libmount1: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

libmount1-debuginfo: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

util-linux-systemd: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

libuuid1: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

libblkid1: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

libsmartcols-devel: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

libuuid-devel: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

libmount-devel: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

util-linux-debuginfo: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

libblkid-devel: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

util-linux-debugsource: before 2.33.2-4.36.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20241171-1/

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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.