SUSE Manager Server prior 0.1.26-150500.3.12.2 Environment Variable database_password information expsure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in SUSE Manager Server. This affects an unknown part of the component Environment Variable Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument database_password can lead to information expsure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-22037. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SUSE Manager Server. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Environment Variable Handler. The manipulation of the argument database_password with an unknown input leads to a information expsure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-497. The product does not properly prevent sensitive system-level information from being accessed by unauthorized actors who do not have the same level of access to the underlying system as the product does. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The uyuni-server-attestation systemd service needs a database_password environment variable. This file has 640 permission, and cannot be shown users, but the environment is still exposed by systemd to non-privileged users.

The weakness was shared by Cédric Bosdonnat. The advisory is available at bugzilla.suse.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-22037 since 01/04/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216389 (openSUSE 15 Security Update : SUSE Manager Client Tools (SUSE-SU-2025:0525-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 0.1.26-150500.3.12.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (216389). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Information expsure
CWE: CWE-497
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 216389
Nessus Name: openSUSE 15 Security Update : SUSE Manager Client Tools (SUSE-SU-2025:0525-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Manager Server 0.1.26-150500.3.12.2

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01/04/2024 🔍
11/28/2024 +329 days 🔍
11/28/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/18/2025 +82 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: suse.com

Advisory: bugzilla.suse.com
Researcher: Cédric Bosdonnat
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-22037 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-22037
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-286354

Entryinfo

Created: 11/28/2024 14:11
Updated: 02/18/2025 02:37
Changes: 11/28/2024 14:11 (76), 11/28/2024 19:03 (1), 02/18/2025 02:37 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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