Protect yourself against future threats.
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA256
===========================================================================
AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2019.0801
SUSE-SU-2019:13976-1 Security update for supportutils
13 March 2019
===========================================================================
AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
---------------------------------
Product: supportutils
Publisher: SUSE
Operating System: SUSE
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Existing Account
Overwrite Arbitrary Files -- Existing Account
Denial of Service -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-19640 CVE-2018-19639 CVE-2018-19638
CVE-2018-19636
Reference: ESB-2019.0574
Original Bulletin:
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2019/suse-su-201913976-1.html
- --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT--------------------
SUSE Security Update: Security update for supportutils
______________________________________________________________________________
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2019:13976-1
Rating: moderate
References: #1117751 #1118460 #1118462 #1118463
Cross-References: CVE-2018-19636 CVE-2018-19638 CVE-2018-19639 CVE-2018-19640
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11-SP3
______________________________________________________________________________
An update that fixes four vulnerabilities is now available.
Description:
This update for supportutils fixes the following issues:
Security vulnerabilities fixed:
o CVE-2018-19636: Local root exploit via inclusion of attacker controlled
shell script (bsc#1117751)
o CVE-2018-19640: Users can kill arbitrary processes (bsc#1118463)
o CVE-2018-19638: User can overwrite arbitrary log files in support tar (bsc#
1118460)
o CVE-2018-19639: Code execution if run with -v (bsc#1118462)
Patch Instructions:
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation
methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:
o SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4:
zypper in -t patch slessp4-supportutils-13976=1
o SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11-SP3:
zypper in -t patch sleposp3-supportutils-13976=1
Package List:
o SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4 (noarch):
supportutils-1.20-122.9.1
o SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11-SP3 (noarch):
supportutils-1.20-122.9.1
References:
o https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-19636.html
o https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-19638.html
o https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-19639.html
o https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-19640.html
o https://bugzilla.suse.com/1117751
o https://bugzilla.suse.com/1118460
o https://bugzilla.suse.com/1118462
o https://bugzilla.suse.com/1118463
- --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT--------------------
You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's
registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is
maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue
receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If
you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au
and we will forward your request to the appropriate person.
NOTE: Third Party Rights
This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As
AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control
over its content. The decision to follow or act on information or advice
contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or
organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's
site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences
which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in
this security bulletin.
NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin. It may
not be updated when updates to the original are made. If downloading at
a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly
from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current.
Contact information for the authors of the original document is included
in the Security Bulletin above. If you have any questions or need further
information, please contact them directly.
Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from:
https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/
===========================================================================
Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
Brisbane
Qld 4072
Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031
Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417)
AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours
which are GMT+10:00 (AEST).
On call after hours for member emergencies only.
===========================================================================
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967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=USFd
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----