SB2022102603 - SUSE update for multipath-tools 

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SB2022102603 - SUSE update for multipath-tools

Published: October 26, 2022 Updated: December 15, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022102603
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
  • Low
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) UNIX symbolic link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41973)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with privileges of the application.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in privilege escalation.


2) Improper Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41974)

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

The vulnerability exists due to incorrectly implemented authorization process within multipathd daemon. A local unprivileged user can bypass build-in authorization and execute privileged commands on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References