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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2022-31252
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server/SUSE chkstat Group Writable Path Resolution Authorization Bypass
Description

A Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in chkstat of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5; openSUSE Leap 15.3, openSUSE Leap 15.4, openSUSE Leap Micro 5.2 did not consider group writable path components, allowing local attackers with access to a group what can write to a location included in the path to a privileged binary to influence path resolution. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5 permissions versions prior to 20170707. openSUSE Leap 15.3 permissions versions prior to 20200127. openSUSE Leap 15.4 permissions versions prior to 20201225. openSUSE Leap Micro 5.2 permissions versions prior to 20181225.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 6, 2022, 6:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 7:04 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-31252 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Opensuse leap
2 Opensuse leap_micro
1 Suse linux_enterprise_server
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 3
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
The 'chkstat' utility in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and openSUSE Leap is vulnerable to a path resolution authorization bypass.
  • Update the affected permissions and / or permissions-zypp-plugin packages.
  • Reboot the system if required.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-31252.

URL Resource
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1203018 Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1203018 Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-31252 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-31252 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2022-31252 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-31252 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1203018
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 11, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-31252 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 11, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-31252 [No Types Assigned]
    Added CWE SUSE CWE-863
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 07, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1203018 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1203018 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-863
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap_micro:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 07, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE SUSE CWE-863
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.4
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.03 }} 0.00%

score

0.06200

percentile