# Security update for shadow

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:2806-1  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1228770

  
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:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for shadow fixes the following issues:

  * Fixed not copying of skel files (bsc#1228770)

## 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 15.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-2024-2806=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.1-2024-2806=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.2-2024-2806=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.2-2024-2806=1

## Package List:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.3 (noarch)
    * login_defs-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.3 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64 i586)
    * shadow-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1
    * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1
    * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 (noarch)
    * login_defs-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    * shadow-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1
    * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1
    * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 (noarch)
    * login_defs-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    * shadow-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1
    * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1
    * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2 (noarch)
    * login_defs-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    * shadow-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1
    * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1
    * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4235.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1228770

SUSE: 2024:2806-1 moderate: shadow Security Advisory Updates

August 7, 2024
* bsc#1228770 Cross-References: * CVE-2013-4235

Summary

## This update for shadow fixes the following issues: * Fixed not copying of skel files (bsc#1228770) ## 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 15.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2024-2806=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.1-2024-2806=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.2-2024-2806=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.2-2024-2806=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.3 (noarch) * login_defs-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.3 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64 i586) * shadow-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1 * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1 * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 (noarch) * login_defs-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 (aarch64 s390x x86_64) * shadow-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1 * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1 * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 (noarch) * login_defs-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 (aarch64 s390x x86_64) * shadow-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1 * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1 * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2 (noarch) * login_defs-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2 (aarch64 s390x x86_64) * shadow-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1 * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1 * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150300.4.18.1

References

* bsc#1228770

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:

* openSUSE Leap 15.3

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2

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=1228770

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:2806-1
Rating: moderate

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