Security update for socat

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:4294-1
Release Date: 2024-12-11T13:06:43Z
Rating: moderate
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2024-54661 ( SUSE ): 5.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2024-54661 ( NVD ): 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for socat fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2024-54661: Fixed arbitrary file overwrite via predictable /tmp directory (bsc#1225462)

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:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-LTSS-EXTENDED-SECURITY-2024-4294=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security (x86_64)
    • socat-debugsource-1.7.2.4-4.3.1
    • socat-1.7.2.4-4.3.1
    • socat-debuginfo-1.7.2.4-4.3.1

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