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openSUSE 15.4: 2023:3440-1 Low Severity: Gawk Heap Read Issue

This update for gawk fixes the following issues: CVE-2023-4156: Fix a heap out of bound read by validating the index into argument list. (bsc#1214025). # Security update for gawk Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:3440-1 Rating: low References: * #1214025 Cross-References: * CVE-2023-4156 CVSS scores: * CVE-2023-4156 ( SUSE ): 3.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Affected Products: * Basesystem Module 15-SP4 * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 * openSUSE Leap 15.4 * openSUSE Leap 15.5 * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 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 Micro 5.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 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 4.2 * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.2 * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3 * SUSE Manager Server 4.2 * SUSE Manager Server 4.3 An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed. ## Description: This update for gawk fixes the following issues: * CVE-2023-4156: Fix a heap out of bound read by validating the index into argument list. (bsc#1214025) ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Low 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 openSUSE-SLE-15.4-2023-3440=1 * openSUSE Leap 15.5 zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2023-3440=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2023-3440=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2023-3440=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2023-3440=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2023-3440=1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP4-2023-3440=1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP5-2023-3440=1 * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Proxy-4.2-2023-3440=1 * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.2 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Retail-Branch- Server-4.2-2023-3440=1 * SUSE Manager Server 4.2 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Server-4.2-2023-3440=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.1-2023-3440=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.2-2023-3440=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.2-2023-3440=1 * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-Micro-5.3-2023-3440=1 * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-Micro-5.4-2023-3440=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * gawk-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debuginfo-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debugsource-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * gawk-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debuginfo-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debugsource-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 (aarch64 s390x x86_64) * gawk-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debuginfo-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debugsource-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 (aarch64 s390x x86_64) * gawk-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debuginfo-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debugsource-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 (aarch64 s390x x86_64) * gawk-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debuginfo-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debugsource-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 (aarch64 s390x x86_64) * gawk-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debuginfo-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debugsource-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * gawk-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debuginfo-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debugsource-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * gawk-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debuginfo-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debugsource-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2 (x86_64) * gawk-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debuginfo-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debugsource-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.2 (x86_64) * gawk-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debuginfo-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debugsource-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * SUSE Manager Server 4.2 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * gawk-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debuginfo-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debugsource-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 (aarch64 s390x x86_64) * gawk-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debuginfo-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debugsource-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 (aarch64 s390x x86_64) * gawk-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debuginfo-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debugsource-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2 (aarch64 s390x x86_64) * gawk-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debuginfo-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debugsource-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 (aarch64 x86_64) * gawk-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debuginfo-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 *gawk-debugsource-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 (aarch64 s390x x86_64) * gawk-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debuginfo-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 * gawk-debugsource-4.2.1-150000.3.3.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4156.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1214025 . The curl security patch resolves a significant buffer overflow vulnerability with modifications to enhance data integrity and prevent unauthorized access.. openSUSE Security Update,gawk Patch,Low Severity Vulnerability,Heap Out of Bounds Fix. . Severity: Low. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Aug 28, 2023 •Low OpenSUSE