Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2022-31252 (CCN-238174)

Assigned:2022-09-01
Published:2022-09-01
Updated:2022-11-07
Summary:A Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in chkstat of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5; openSUSE Leap 15.3, openSUSE Leap 15.4, openSUSE Leap Micro 5.2 did not consider group writable path components, allowing local attackers with access to a group what can write to a location included in the path to a privileged binary to influence path resolution. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5 permissions versions prior to 20170707. openSUSE Leap 15.3 permissions versions prior to 20200127. openSUSE Leap 15.4 permissions versions prior to 20201225. openSUSE Leap Micro 5.2 permissions versions prior to 20181225.
CVSS v3 Severity:4.4 Medium (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)
3.9 Low (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
4.4 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)
3.9 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:3.2 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-863
Vulnerability Consequences:Bypass Security
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2022-31252

Source: CCN
Type: Bugzilla - Bug 1203018
(CVE-2022-31252) VUL-0: CVE-2022-31252: permissions: chkstat does not check for group-writable parent directories or target files in safeOpen()

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1203018

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
suse-cve202231252-sec-bypass(238174)

Source: CCN
Type: Mend Vulnerability Database
CVE-2022-31252

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:opensuse:leap:15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:opensuse:leap_micro:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:opensuse:leap:15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:opensuse:leap:15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:opensuse:leap:15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:opensuse:leap_micro:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:7750
    P
    		permissions-20201225-150400.5.16.1 on GA media (Moderate)
    2023-06-12
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:778
    P
    		Security update for permissions (Moderate)
    2022-09-23
    BACK
    suse linux enterprise server 12 sp5
    opensuse leap 15.3
    opensuse leap micro 5.2
    opensuse leap 15.4
    suse linux enterprise server 12 sp5
    opensuse leap 15.3
    opensuse leap 15.4
    opensuse leap micro 5.2