SUSE-SU-2019:2258-1 Recommended update for NetworkManager
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Check this codebase for SUSE-SU-2019:2258-1 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: SUSE-SU-2019:2258-1 is a vulnerability in NetworkManager, published on 2 Sep 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2019:2258-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: NetworkManager. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/SUSE-SU-2019-2258-1/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/SUSE-SU-2019-2258-1/index.md)
An attacker with local access can observe passwords entered into the terminal due to missing echo suppression in NetworkManager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is SUSE-SU-2019:2258-1?
SUSE-SU-2019:2258-1 is a vulnerability in NetworkManager, published on 2 Sep 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This update for NetworkManager fixes the following issues:
Security issue fixed:
- Fixed that passwords are not echoed on terminal when asking for them (bsc#990204).
Which versions are affected by SUSE-SU-2019:2258-1?
Linux distribution packages (5)
NetworkManager SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4 | All versions | 1.0.12-13.12.1 |
NetworkManager SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 | All versions | 1.0.12-13.12.1 |
NetworkManager SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4 | All versions | 1.0.12-13.12.1 |
NetworkManager SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP4 | All versions | 1.0.12-13.12.1 |
NetworkManager SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP4 | All versions | 1.0.12-13.12.1 |
How do I fix SUSE-SU-2019:2258-1?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is SUSE-SU-2019:2258-1 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2019:2258-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.