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SUSE Manager 1.7: 2013:1661-1 Critical: Admin Access Issue

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Calendar Grey November 12, 2013
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Important patch for spacewalk-java addresses admin privilege vulnerability in SUSE Manager 1.7 on SLE 11 SP2. Prompt response recommended.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update fixes an admin user dialog problem in spacewalk. The "add new admin user" functionality didn't get disabled after it was used. So after install/adding the first admin user anyone could have added additional admin users. Security Issue reference: * CVE-2013-4480 Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update. Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - SUSE Manager 1.7 for SLE 11 SP2: zypper in -t patch sleman17sp2-spacewalk-java-8506 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List: - SUSE Manager 1.7 for SLE 11 SP2 (noarch) [New Version: 1.7.54.28]: spacewalk-java-1.7.54.28-0.9.1 spacewalk-java-config-1.7.54.28-0.9.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory critical issue security update admin access SUSE Manager spacewalk-java

References

#848639

Cross- CVE-2013-4480

Affected Products:

SUSE Manager 1.7 for SLE 11 SP2

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4480.html

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2013:1661-1
Rating: critical

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Topics Covered

security advisory critical issue security update admin access SUSE Manager spacewalk-java

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