SB2023031662 - SUSE update for perl-Net-Server
Published: March 16, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023031662
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1841)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due Net-Server does not check if the hostname resolves to the source IP address when the reverse-lookups option is enabled. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.