SB2024121651 - SUSE update for socat
Published: December 16, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024121651
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Insecure temporary file (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54661)
The vulnerability allows a local user to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of a predictable temporary file name in readline.sh. A local user can create a symbolic link from the temporary file to an arbitrary files on the system and overwrite it with the application's output, corrupting the file.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.