CVE-2022-43753: SUMA/UYUNI arbitrary file disclosure vulnerability in ScapResultDownload

Published Nov 10, 2022
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Updated

A Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in spacewalk/Uyuni of SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for SUSE Manager Server 4.2, SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for SUSE Manager Server 4.3, SUSE Manager Server 4.2 allows remote attackers to read files available to the user running the process, typically tomcat. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for SUSE Manager Server 4.2 hub-xmlrpc-api-0.7-150300.3.9.2, inter-server-sync-0.2.4-150300.8.25.2, locale-formula-0.3-150300.3.3.2, py27-compat-salt-3000.3-150300.7.7.26.2, python-urlgrabber-3.10.2.1py23-150300.3.3.2, spacecmd-4.2.20-150300.4.30.2, spacewalk-backend-4.2.25-150300.4.32.4, spacewalk-client-tools-4.2.21-150300.4.27.3, spacewalk-java-4.2.43-150300.3.48.2, spacewalk-utils-4.2.18-150300.3.21.2, spacewalk-web-4.2.30-150300.3.30.3, susemanager-4.2.38-150300.3.44.3, susemanager-doc-indexes-4.2-150300.12.36.3, susemanager-docsen-4.2-150300.12.36.2, susemanager-schema-4.2.25-150300.3.30.3, susemanager-sls versions prior to 4.2.28. SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for SUSE Manager Server 4.3 spacewalk-java versions prior to 4.3.39. SUSE Manager Server 4.2 release-notes-susemanager versions prior to 4.2.10.

Affected Software

3 affected components
SUSE Manager Server>=4.2<4.2.10
SUSE Manager Server>=4.3<4.3.2
Uyuni-project Uyuni<2022.10

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for SUSE Manager Server 4.3 spacewalk-java to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.3.39
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for SUSE Manager Server 4.2 susemanager-sls to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.2.28
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for SUSE Manager Server 4.2 release-notes-susemanager to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.2.10
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for SUSE Manager Server 4.2 hub-xmlrpc-api to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.7-150300.3.9.2
  5. Compensating control

    Mitigate the SUMA/UYUNI arbitrary file disclosure in ScapResultDownload by preventing network access to the vulnerable download functionality from untrusted clients (e.g., restrict access to the ScapResultDownload endpoint to trusted IPs via firewall/ACL) until patched.

Event History

Nov 10, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:30 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:30 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-43753.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is 'A Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (Path Traversal) vulnerability in spacewalk/Uyuni of SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for SUSE Manager Server 4.2, SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for SUSE Manager Server 4.3, SUSE Manager Server 4.2 allows remote attackers to read files.'

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43753?

The severity of CVE-2022-43753 is medium.

4

What software is affected by CVE-2022-43753?

The SUSE Manager Server versions 4.2 and 4.3, as well as Uyuni-project Uyuni version up to 2022.10, are affected by CVE-2022-43753.

5

How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2022-43753?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2022-43753 by performing a Path Traversal attack to read files on the affected systems.

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