# Security update for shadow

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:0939-1  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1144060
  * bsc#1176006
  * bsc#1188307
  * bsc#1203823
  * bsc#1205502
  * bsc#1206627
  * bsc#1210507
  * bsc#1213189

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2023-29383

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2023-29383 ( SUSE ):  5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2023-29383 ( NVD ):  3.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

  
Affected Products:

  * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability and has seven security fixes can now be
installed.

## Description:

This update for shadow fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2023-29383: Fixed apparent /etc/shadow manipulation via chfn
    (bsc#1210507).

The following non-security bugs were fixed:

  * bsc#1176006: Fix chage date miscalculation
  * bsc#1188307: Fix passwd segfault
  * bsc#1203823: Remove pam_keyinit from PAM config files
  * bsc#1213189: Change lock mechanism to file locking to prevent lock files
    after power interruptions
  * bsc#1206627: Add --prefix support to passwd, chpasswd and chage
  * bsc#1205502: useradd audit event user id field cannot be interpretedd

## 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 Micro 5.4  
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-Micro-5.4-2024-939=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2024-939=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2024-939=1

## Package List:

  * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 (noarch)
    * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.3.6.1
  * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.3.6.1
    * shadow-4.8.1-150400.3.6.1
    * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.3.6.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 (noarch)
    * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.3.6.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.3.6.1
    * shadow-4.8.1-150400.3.6.1
    * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.3.6.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 (noarch)
    * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.3.6.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.3.6.1
    * shadow-4.8.1-150400.3.6.1
    * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.3.6.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-29383.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1144060
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1176006
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1188307
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1203823
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1205502
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1206627
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1210507
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1213189

SUSE: 2024:0939-1 moderate: shadow

March 22, 2024
* bsc#1144060 * bsc#1176006 * bsc#1188307 * bsc#1203823 * bsc#1205502

Summary

## This update for shadow fixes the following issues: * CVE-2023-29383: Fixed apparent /etc/shadow manipulation via chfn (bsc#1210507). The following non-security bugs were fixed: * bsc#1176006: Fix chage date miscalculation * bsc#1188307: Fix passwd segfault * bsc#1203823: Remove pam_keyinit from PAM config files * bsc#1213189: Change lock mechanism to file locking to prevent lock files after power interruptions * bsc#1206627: Add --prefix support to passwd, chpasswd and chage * bsc#1205502: useradd audit event user id field cannot be interpretedd ## 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 Micro 5.4 zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-Micro-5.4-2024-939=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2024-939=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2024-939=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 (noarch) * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.3.6.1 * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 (aarch64 s390x x86_64) * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.3.6.1 * shadow-4.8.1-150400.3.6.1 * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.3.6.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 (noarch) * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.3.6.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 (aarch64 s390x x86_64) * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.3.6.1 * shadow-4.8.1-150400.3.6.1 * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.3.6.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 (noarch) * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.3.6.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 (aarch64 s390x x86_64) * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.3.6.1 * shadow-4.8.1-150400.3.6.1 * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.3.6.1

References

* bsc#1144060

* bsc#1176006

* bsc#1188307

* bsc#1203823

* bsc#1205502

* bsc#1206627

* bsc#1210507

* bsc#1213189

Cross-

* CVE-2023-29383

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2023-29383 ( SUSE ): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

* CVE-2023-29383 ( NVD ): 3.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected Products:

* openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4

An update that solves one vulnerability and has seven security fixes can now be

installed.

##

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-29383.html

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1144060

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1176006

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1188307

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1203823

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1205502

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1206627

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1210507

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1213189

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:0939-1
Rating: moderate

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