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SUSE: 2021:5678-1 Critical: Remote Code Execution via Zypper Tool

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Calendar Grey December 16, 2013
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SUSE introduces critical patch for WebYaST tackling local privilege elevation issues. Find out more about the installation process and remedies.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

The following security issue has been fixed: * CVE-2013-3709: webyast: local privilege escalation via secret rails tokens execution. This vulnerability was reported by joernchen of Phenoelit. Security Issue reference: * CVE-2013-3709 Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update. Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - WebYaST 1.3: zypper in -t patch slewyst13-webyast-base-8608 - SUSE Studio Onsite 1.3: zypper in -t patch slestso13-webyast-base-8608 - SUSE Lifecycle Management Server 1.3: zypper in -t patch sleslms13-webyast-base-8608 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List: - WebYaST 1.3 (noarch) [New Version: 0.3.43.1]:

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security advisory local privilege escalation installation instructions SUSE important update WebYaST

References

#851116

Cross- CVE-2013-3709

Affected Products:

WebYaST 1.3

SUSE Studio Onsite 1.3

SUSE Lifecycle Management Server 1.3

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-3709.html

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2013:1894-1
Rating: important

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security advisory local privilege escalation installation instructions SUSE important update WebYaST

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