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SUSE: 2022:4001-1 Important: Sudo Heap Over-Read Threat

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Calendar Grey November 15, 2022
Dist Suse Esm H88
SUSE releases a critical patch for sudo, resolving a buffer overflow vulnerability. Ensure you update your systems promptly.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for sudo fixes the following issues: - CVE-2022-43995: Fixed a potential heap-based buffer over-read when entering a password of seven characters or fewer and using the crypt() password backend (bsc#1204986). Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - openSUSE Leap 15.4: zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.4-2022-4001=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP4: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP4-2022-4001=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2022-4001=1 Package List: - openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64): sudo-1.9.9-150400.4.6.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory sudo SUSE Linux important update heap over-read

References

#1204986

Cross- CVE-2022-43995

CVSS scores:

CVE-2022-43995 (NVD) : 7.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

CVE-2022-43995 (SUSE): 7.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15-SP4

SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3

SUSE Manager Server 4.3

openSUSE Leap 15.4

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-43995.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1204986

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2022:4001-1
Rating: important

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security advisory sudo SUSE Linux important update heap over-read

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