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SUSE: 2023:4514-1 Important: Remote Code Execution Fix for StrongSwan

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Calendar Grey November 21, 2023
Dist Suse Esm H88
Discover the vital security patch for strongswan targeting a remote code execution vulnerability in SUSE Linux systems. Staying updated is key to reducing risk
* bsc#1216901 Cross-References: * CVE-2023-41913

Summary

## This update for strongswan fixes the following issues: * CVE-2023-41913: Fixed a bug in charon-tkm related to handling DH public values that can lead to remote code execution (bsc#1216901). ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * openSUSE Leap 15.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2023-4514=1 openSUSE-SLE-15.4-2023-4514=1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP4-2023-4514=1 * SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Packagehub-Subpackages-15-SP4-2023-4514=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-WE-15-SP4-2023-4514=1

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References

* bsc#1216901

Cross-

* CVE-2023-41913

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2023-41913 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L

Affected Products:

* Basesystem Module 15-SP4

* openSUSE Leap 15.4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP4

* SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3

* SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3

* SUSE Manager Server 4.3

* SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP4

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

##

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-41913.html

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:4514-1
Rating: important

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