Security update for sudo

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2022:4001-1
Rating: important
References:
Cross-References:
CVSS scores:
  • 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
  • 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
Affected Products:
  • Basesystem Module 15-SP4
  • openSUSE Leap 15.4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 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

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

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 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 Micro for Rancher 5.3
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2022-4001=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2022-4001=1
  • Basesystem Module 15-SP4
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP4-2022-4001=1

Package List:

  • openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • sudo-plugin-python-debuginfo-1.9.9-150400.4.6.1
    • sudo-test-1.9.9-150400.4.6.1
    • sudo-devel-1.9.9-150400.4.6.1
    • sudo-1.9.9-150400.4.6.1
    • sudo-debugsource-1.9.9-150400.4.6.1
    • sudo-plugin-python-1.9.9-150400.4.6.1
    • sudo-debuginfo-1.9.9-150400.4.6.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    • sudo-debugsource-1.9.9-150400.4.6.1
    • sudo-1.9.9-150400.4.6.1
    • sudo-debuginfo-1.9.9-150400.4.6.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    • sudo-debugsource-1.9.9-150400.4.6.1
    • sudo-1.9.9-150400.4.6.1
    • sudo-debuginfo-1.9.9-150400.4.6.1
  • Basesystem Module 15-SP4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • sudo-plugin-python-debuginfo-1.9.9-150400.4.6.1
    • sudo-devel-1.9.9-150400.4.6.1
    • sudo-1.9.9-150400.4.6.1
    • sudo-plugin-python-1.9.9-150400.4.6.1
    • sudo-debugsource-1.9.9-150400.4.6.1
    • sudo-debuginfo-1.9.9-150400.4.6.1

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