CVE-2022-31252 — MEDIUM (4.4)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

4.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensuse	Leap	15.3
Opensuse	Leap Micro	5.2
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	12

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-863

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1203018Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1203018Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-31252?

CVE-2022-31252 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). 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 componen...

How severe is CVE-2022-31252?

CVE-2022-31252 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-31252?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Leap Micro, Suse Linux Enterprise Server.