SuSE Repository Mirroring Tool up to 1.1.1 YaST2 RMT Password improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in SuSE Repository Mirroring Tool up to 1.1.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component YaST2 RMT Module. Such manipulation leads to improper authentication (Password). This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-17957. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SuSE Repository Mirroring Tool up to 1.1.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component YaST2 RMT Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability (Password). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The YaST2 RMT module for configuring the SUSE Repository Mirroring Tool (RMT) before 1.1.2 exposed MySQL database passwords on process commandline, allowing local attackers to access or corrupt the RMT database.

The bug was discovered 12/25/2018. The weakness was released 12/26/2018 as Bug 1117602 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.suse.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-17957 since 10/03/2018. The attack needs to be approached locally. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 119868 (openSUSE Security Update : yast2-rmt (openSUSE-2018-1604)), 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 171973 (OpenSUSE Security Update for yast2-rmt (openSUSE-SU-2018:4272-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (119868). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Name: Password
Class: Improper authentication / Password
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 119868
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : yast2-rmt (openSUSE-2018-1604)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Repository Mirroring Tool 1.1.2

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10/03/2018 🔍
12/22/2018 +80 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: suse.com

Advisory: Bug 1117602
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-17957 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-17957
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128396

Entryinfo

Created: 12/26/2018 21:18
Updated: 04/24/2020 09:40
Changes: 12/26/2018 21:18 (73), 04/24/2020 09:40 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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