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CVE-2023-22643

libzypp-plugin-appdata: potential arbitrary code execution via shell injection due to `os.system` calls

Published: Feb 7, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-78
NVD MITRE
6.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
2.4%
Top 17.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in libzypp-plugin-appdata of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP3; openSUSE Leap 15.4 allows attackers that can trick users to use specially crafted REPO_ALIAS, REPO_TYPE or REPO_METADATA_PATH settings to execute code as root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP3 libzypp-plugin-appdata versions prior to 1.0.1+git.20180426. openSUSE Leap 15.4 libzypp-plugin-appdata versions prior to 1.0.1+git.20180426.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:HPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-78

Affected Products

libzypp-plugin-appdataopensuse
On-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP ApplicationsNovell Inc.
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Suse Linux Enterprise ServerNovell Inc.
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
OpenSUSE LeapNovell Inc.
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Suse Linux Enterprise DesktopNovell Inc.
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
opensuseoss-projectDEOperating Systemsaka opensuse
novell inc.commercialUSOperating Systems
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Execution
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References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1206836
bugzilla.suse.com
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-22643.html
suse.com

Timeline

Published
Feb 7, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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