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openSUSE: 2023:3190-1 Low Severity Xtrans Local Escalation

This update for xtrans fixes the following issues: CVE-2020-25697: Fixed local privilege escalation via TRANS_ABSTRACT on the client side (bsc#1178613).. # Security update for xtrans Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:3190-1 Rating: low References: * #1178613 Cross-References: * CVE-2020-25697 CVSS scores: * CVE-2020-25697 ( SUSE ): 3.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L * CVE-2020-25697 ( NVD ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Affected Products: * Basesystem Module 15-SP4 * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 * openSUSE Leap 15.4 * openSUSE Leap 15.5 * 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 Real Time 15 SP3 * 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 4.3 * 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 xtrans fixes the following issues: * CVE-2020-25697: Fixed local privilege escalation via TRANS_ABSTRACT on the client side (bsc#1178613). ## 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-15.4-2023-3190=1 * openSUSE Leap 15.5 zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2023-3190=1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP4-2023-3190=1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 zypper in -t patchSUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP5-2023-3190=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-RT-15-SP3-2023-3190=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (noarch) * xtrans-1.3.5-150000.3.3.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (noarch) * xtrans-1.3.5-150000.3.3.1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP4 (noarch) * xtrans-1.3.5-150000.3.3.1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 (noarch) * xtrans-1.3.5-150000.3.3.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP3 (noarch) * xtrans-1.3.5-150000.3.3.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-25697.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1178613 . This guide covers resolving the local privilege escalation issue in the xtrans library, focusing on patching for openSUSE users to ensure security. xtrans Security Update, openSUSE Advisory, local escalation fix. . Severity: Low. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Aug 04, 2023 •Low OpenSUSE