Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server - CVE-2021-25315

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Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server - CVE-2021-25315

Published: March 22, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU51588
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-25315
CWE-ID: CWE-303
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: SUSE
Affected software:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Detailed vulnerability description

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

the vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation of authentication algorithm in SUSE implementation of salt before 3002.2-3. A local user can execute arbitrary code via salt without providing valid credentials.


How to mitigate CVE-2021-25315

Install updates from vendor's website.

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