CVE-2022-31254 rmt-server-pubcloud allows to escalate from user _rmt to root
Local attackers with _rmt user access can escalate privileges to root due to incorrect default permissions in the rmt-server-regsharing service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-31254?
CVE-2022-31254 is a high-severity vulnerability in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15, published on 7 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in rmt-server-regsharing service of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP1, SUSE Manager Server 4.1; openSUSE Leap 15.3, openSUSE Leap 15.4 allows local attackers with access to the _rmt user to escalate to root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP1 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. SUSE Manager Server 4.1 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. openSUSE Leap 15.3 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10. openSUSE Leap 15.4 rmt-server versions prior to 2.10.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-31254?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (35)
rmt-server SUSE:Enterprise Storage 6 | All versions | 2.10-150100.3.42.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7 | All versions | 2.10-150200.3.29.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7.1 | All versions | 2.10-150300.3.21.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSS | All versions | 2.10-150100.3.42.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS | All versions | 2.10-150200.3.29.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-ESPOS | All versions | 2.10-150300.3.21.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | All versions | 2.10-150300.3.21.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-ESPOS | All versions | 2.10-150000.3.61.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-LTSS | All versions | 2.10-150000.3.61.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP1 | All versions | 2.10-150100.3.42.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP2 | All versions | 2.10-150200.3.29.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP3 | All versions | 2.10-150300.3.21.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP4 | All versions | 2.10-150400.3.9.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 SP3 | All versions | 2.10-150300.3.21.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 SP4 | All versions | 2.10-150400.3.9.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP3 | All versions | 2.10-150300.3.21.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1-BCL | All versions | 2.10-150100.3.42.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1-LTSS | All versions | 2.10-150100.3.42.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2-BCL | All versions | 2.10-150200.3.29.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2-LTSS | All versions | 2.10-150200.3.29.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3-BCL | All versions | 2.10-150300.3.21.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3-LTSS | All versions | 2.10-150300.3.21.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS | All versions | 2.10-150000.3.61.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 | All versions | 2.10-150000.3.61.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP1 | All versions | 2.10-150100.3.42.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2 | All versions | 2.10-150200.3.29.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3 | All versions | 2.10-150300.3.21.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Manager Proxy 4.1 | All versions | 2.10-150200.3.29.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Manager Proxy 4.2 | All versions | 2.10-150300.3.21.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | All versions | 2.10-150200.3.29.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Manager Retail Branch Server 4.2 | All versions | 2.10-150300.3.21.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Manager Server 4.1 | All versions | 2.10-150200.3.29.1 |
rmt-server SUSE:Manager Server 4.2 | All versions | 2.10-150300.3.21.1 |
rmt-server openSUSE:Leap 15.3 | All versions | 2.10-150300.3.21.1 |
rmt-server openSUSE:Leap 15.4 | All versions | 2.10-150400.3.9.1 |
Products include Opensuse Rmt-Server.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31254?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2022-31254 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-31254 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hqw6-rjpx-2wf4, SUSE-SU-2023:0019-1, SUSE-SU-2023:0020-1, SUSE-SU-2023:0021-1, SUSE-SU-2023:0022-1, SUSE-SU-2023:0023-1.