SB2024022753 - SUSE update for sccache



SB2024022753 - SUSE update for sccache

Published: February 27, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024022753
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31394)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform DoS attack.

The vulnerability exists due to the library does not allow customization of the max_header_list_size method in the H2 third-party software. A remote attacker can send overly large requests to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1521)

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

The vulnerability exists due to the way the server handles compile request. A local user can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of a local sccache server by preloading the code in a shared library passed to LD_PRELOAD.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.