SB2024080610 - SUSE update for ksh 



SB2024080610 - SUSE update for ksh

Published: August 6, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024080610
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14868)

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

The vulnerability exists in the way ksh evaluates certain environment variables . A local user can set a specially crafted environment variable and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.