SB2024091729 - SUSE update for SUSE Manager Client Tools 



SB2024091729 - SUSE update for SUSE Manager Client Tools

Published: September 17, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024091729
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45142)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of HTTP header User-Agent and HTTP method. A remote attacker can send multiple requests with long randomly generated HTTP methods or/and User agents and consume memory resources, leading to a denial of service condition.

2) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-6104)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to software stores sensitive information into log files. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data obtain from HTTP requests.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.