CVE-2023-32182 Path traversal in SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit improper link resolution in Postfix to access or modify files outside the intended directory.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-32182?

CVE-2023-32182 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Opensuse Leap, published on 19 Sep 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability in SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5 postfix, SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5 postfix, SUSE openSUSE Leap 15.5 postfix.This issue affects SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5: before 3.7.3-150500.3.5.1; SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5: before 3.7.3-150500.3.5.1; openSUSE Leap 15.5 : before 3.7.3-150500.3.5.1.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32182?

It affects 3 products.

Linux distribution packages (17)
postfix SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP4All versions3.5.9-150300.5.12.2
postfix SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP5All versions3.7.3-150500.3.5.1
postfix-bdb SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy 15 SP4All versions3.5.9-150300.5.12.2
postfix-bdb SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy 15 SP5All versions3.7.3-150500.3.5.1
postfix SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 SP4All versions3.5.9-150300.5.12.2
postfix SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 SP5All versions3.7.3-150500.3.5.1
postfix SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5All versions3.2.10-3.27.2
postfix SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5All versions3.2.10-3.27.2
postfix SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5All versions3.2.10-3.27.2
postfix SUSE:Manager Proxy 4.2All versions3.5.9-150300.5.12.2
postfix SUSE:Manager Server 4.2All versions3.5.9-150300.5.12.2
postfix openSUSE:Leap 15.4All versions3.4.7-150200.3.12.2
postfix openSUSE:Leap 15.4All versions3.5.9-150300.5.12.2
postfix-bdb openSUSE:Leap 15.4All versions3.5.9-150300.5.12.2
postfix openSUSE:Leap 15.5All versions3.7.3-150500.3.5.1
postfix-bdb openSUSE:Leap 15.5All versions3.7.3-150500.3.5.1
postfix openSUSE:TumbleweedAll versions3.8.3-1.1

Products include Opensuse Leap, Suse Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing, Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32182?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2023-32182 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32182 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Opensuse Leap vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wcv5-982f-xggc, SUSE-SU-2023:3394-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3732-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3791-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3945-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:13416-1.

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