SuSE Linux SMT up to 3.0.36 Sibling Server Host Header improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in SuSE Linux SMT up to 3.0.36. Affected is an unknown function of the component Sibling Server Handler. The manipulation as part of Host Header results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-12472. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SuSE Linux SMT up to 3.0.36 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Sibling Server Handler. The manipulation as part of a Host Header leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A improper authentication using the HOST header in SUSE Linux SMT allows remote attackers to spoof a sibling server. Affected releases are SUSE Linux SMT: versions prior to 3.0.37.

The bug was discovered 10/06/2018. The weakness was shared 10/04/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at bugzilla.suse.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-12472 since 06/15/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 117899 (SUSE SLES11 Security Update : smt (SUSE-SU-2018:2899-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 171616 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for smt, yast2-smt (SUSE-SU-2018:2898-1)).

Upgrading to version 3.0.37 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (117899). The entries VDB-124792 and VDB-124793 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 117899
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES11 Security Update : smt (SUSE-SU-2018:2899-1)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Linux SMT 3.0.37

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06/15/2018 🔍
09/27/2018 +104 days 🔍
10/03/2018 +6 days 🔍
10/04/2018 +0 days 🔍
10/04/2018 +0 days 🔍
10/05/2018 +1 days 🔍
10/06/2018 +1 days 🔍
05/22/2023 +1689 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: suse.com

Advisory: bugzilla.suse.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-12472 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-12472
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124794
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/05/2018 07:03
Updated: 05/22/2023 09:42
Changes: 10/05/2018 07:03 (70), 03/29/2020 17:31 (3), 05/22/2023 09:42 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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