SB2023033055 - SUSE update for sudo 

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SB2023033055 - SUSE update for sudo

Published: March 30, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023033055
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28486)

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing control characters in the log messages. A local user can inject specially crafted characters to the log messages and execute arbtirary OS commands on the system when the command is executed from the log (e.g. via the "sudoreplay -l").


2) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28487)

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing control characters in the sudoreplay output. A local user can inject specially crafted characters to the log messages and execute arbitrary OS commands on the system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References