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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.853606
Category:SuSE Local Security Checks
Title:openSUSE: Security Advisory for sudo (openSUSE-SU-2021:0170-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'sudo'; package(s) announced via the openSUSE-SU-2021:0170-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'sudo'
package(s) announced via the openSUSE-SU-2021:0170-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
This update for sudo fixes the following issues:

- A Heap-based buffer overflow in sudo could be exploited to allow a user
to gain root privileges [bsc#1181090, CVE-2021-3156]

- It was possible for a user to test for the existence of a directory due
to a Race Condition in `sudoedit` [bsc#1180684, CVE-2021-23239]

- A Possible Symlink Attack vector existed in `sudoedit` if SELinux was
running in permissive mode [bsc#1180685, CVE-2021-23240]

- It was possible for a User to enable Debug Settings not Intended for
them [bsc#1180687]

This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.

Affected Software/OS:
'sudo' package(s) on openSUSE Leap 15.2.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.2

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-3156
CERT/CC vulnerability note: VU#794544
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/794544
Cisco Security Advisory: 20210129 Sudo Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Affecting Cisco Products: January 2021
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sudo-privesc-jan2021-qnYQfcM
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10348
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210128-0001/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210128-0002/
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212177
https://www.sudo.ws/stable.html#1.9.5p2
https://www.synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_21_02
Debian Security Information: DSA-4839 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4839
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LHXK6ICO5AYLGFK2TAX5MZKUXTUKWOJY/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CALA5FTXIQBRRYUA2ZQNJXB6OQMAXEII/
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Jan/79
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Feb/42
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-33
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161160/Sudo-Heap-Based-Buffer-Overflow.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161230/Sudo-Buffer-Overflow-Privilege-Escalation.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161270/Sudo-1.9.5p1-Buffer-Overflow-Privilege-Escalation.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161293/Sudo-1.8.31p2-1.9.5p1-Buffer-Overflow.html
https://www.beyondtrust.com/blog/entry/security-advisory-privilege-management-for-unix-linux-pmul-basic-and-privilege-management-for-mac-pmm-affected-by-sudo-vulnerability
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/01/26/3
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00022.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/01/26/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/01/27/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/01/27/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/15/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/09/14/2
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