# Security update for shadow

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:2658-1  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#916845

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2013-4235

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2013-4235 ( SUSE ):  6.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2013-4235 ( NVD ):  4.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

  
Affected Products:

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP5
  * openSUSE Leap 15.4
  * openSUSE Leap 15.5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5
  * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3
  * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3
  * SUSE Manager Server 4.3

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for shadow fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2013-4235: Fixed a race condition when copying and removing directory
    trees (bsc#916845).

## 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:

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP5-2024-2658=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP4-ESPOS-2024-2658=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP4-LTSS-2024-2658=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLED-15-SP4-LTSS-2024-2658=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES-15-SP4-LTSS-2024-2658=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES_SAP-15-SP4-2024-2658=1

  * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Proxy-4.3-2024-2658=1

  * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Retail-Branch-
Server-4.3-2024-2658=1

  * SUSE Manager Server 4.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Server-4.3-2024-2658=1

  * openSUSE Leap 15.4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-2024-2658=1

  * openSUSE Leap 15.5  
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2024-2658=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2024-2658=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2024-2658=1

## Package List:

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 (noarch)
    * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
    * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
    * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4 (noarch)
    * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4 (aarch64
    x86_64)
    * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
    * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
    * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4 (noarch)
    * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4 (aarch64
    x86_64)
    * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
    * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
    * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 (noarch)
    * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 (x86_64)
    * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
    * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
    * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 (noarch)
    * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x
    x86_64)
    * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
    * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
    * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 (noarch)
    * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 (ppc64le x86_64)
    * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
    * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
    * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
  * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 (noarch)
    * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
  * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 (x86_64)
    * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
    * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
    * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
  * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3 (noarch)
    * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
  * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3 (x86_64)
    * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
    * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
    * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
  * SUSE Manager Server 4.3 (noarch)
    * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
  * SUSE Manager Server 4.3 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
    * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
    * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (noarch)
    * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64 i586)
    * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
    * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
    * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (noarch)
    * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
    * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
    * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 (noarch)
    * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
    * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
    * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 (noarch)
    * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
    * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1
    * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4235.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=916845

SUSE: 2024:2658-1 important: shadow Security Advisory Updates

July 30, 2024
* bsc#916845 Cross-References: * CVE-2013-4235

Summary

## This update for shadow fixes the following issues: * CVE-2013-4235: Fixed a race condition when copying and removing directory trees (bsc#916845). ## 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: * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP5-2024-2658=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP4-ESPOS-2024-2658=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP4-LTSS-2024-2658=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLED-15-SP4-LTSS-2024-2658=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES-15-SP4-LTSS-2024-2658=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES_SAP-15-SP4-2024-2658=1 * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Proxy-4.3-2024-2658=1 * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Retail-Branch- Server-4.3-2024-2658=1 * SUSE Manager Server 4.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Server-4.3-2024-2658=1 * openSUSE Leap 15.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2024-2658=1 * openSUSE Leap 15.5 zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2024-2658=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2024-2658=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2024-2658=1 ## Package List: * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 (noarch) * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4 (noarch) * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4 (aarch64 x86_64) * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4 (noarch) * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4 (aarch64 x86_64) * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 (noarch) * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 (x86_64) * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 (noarch) * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 (noarch) * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 (ppc64le x86_64) * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 (noarch) * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 (x86_64) * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3 (noarch) * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3 (x86_64) * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * SUSE Manager Server 4.3 (noarch) * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * SUSE Manager Server 4.3 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (noarch) * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64 i586) * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (noarch) * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 (noarch) * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 (aarch64 s390x x86_64) * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 (noarch) * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 (aarch64 s390x x86_64) * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1 * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.18.1

References

* bsc#916845

Cross-

* CVE-2013-4235

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2013-4235 ( SUSE ): 6.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2013-4235 ( NVD ): 4.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Products:

* Basesystem Module 15-SP5

* openSUSE Leap 15.4

* openSUSE Leap 15.5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5

* SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3

* SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3

* SUSE Manager Server 4.3

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

##

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4235.html

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=916845

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:2658-1
Rating: important

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