Security update for dmidecode

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:1947-1
Rating: moderate
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Cross-References:
CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2023-30630 ( SUSE ): 6.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • CVE-2023-30630 ( 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
  • openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4
  • 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 dmidecode fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2023-30630: Fixed potential privilege escalation vulnerability via file overwrite (bsc#1210418).

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 Micro 5.3
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-Micro-5.3-2023-1947=1
  • openSUSE Leap 15.4
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.4-2023-1947=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2023-1947=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2023-1947=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2023-1947=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2023-1947=1
  • Basesystem Module 15-SP4
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP4-2023-1947=1

Package List:

  • openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • dmidecode-debugsource-3.4-150400.16.8.1
    • dmidecode-3.4-150400.16.8.1
    • dmidecode-debuginfo-3.4-150400.16.8.1
  • openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • dmidecode-debugsource-3.4-150400.16.8.1
    • dmidecode-3.4-150400.16.8.1
    • dmidecode-debuginfo-3.4-150400.16.8.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • dmidecode-debugsource-3.4-150400.16.8.1
    • dmidecode-3.4-150400.16.8.1
    • dmidecode-debuginfo-3.4-150400.16.8.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • dmidecode-debugsource-3.4-150400.16.8.1
    • dmidecode-3.4-150400.16.8.1
    • dmidecode-debuginfo-3.4-150400.16.8.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • dmidecode-debugsource-3.4-150400.16.8.1
    • dmidecode-3.4-150400.16.8.1
    • dmidecode-debuginfo-3.4-150400.16.8.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • dmidecode-debugsource-3.4-150400.16.8.1
    • dmidecode-3.4-150400.16.8.1
    • dmidecode-debuginfo-3.4-150400.16.8.1
  • Basesystem Module 15-SP4 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • dmidecode-debugsource-3.4-150400.16.8.1
    • dmidecode-3.4-150400.16.8.1
    • dmidecode-debuginfo-3.4-150400.16.8.1

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