SUSE-SU-2021:1597-1 Security update for ibutils
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Check this codebase for SUSE-SU-2021:1597-1 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: SUSE-SU-2021:1597-1 is a vulnerability in ibutils, published on 13 May 2021.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2021:1597-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: ibutils. 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-2021-1597-1/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/SUSE-SU-2021-1597-1/index.md)
SUSE released a security update for ibutils to enable Position Independent Executable hardening, mitigating certain exploitation techniques.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- Available
What is SUSE-SU-2021:1597-1?
SUSE-SU-2021:1597-1 is a vulnerability in ibutils, published on 13 May 2021.
Official description
This update for ibutils fixes the following issues:
- Hardening: Link ibis executable with -pie (bsc#1184123).
Which versions are affected by SUSE-SU-2021:1597-1?
Linux distribution packages (4)
ibutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 SP2 | All versions | 1.5.7.0.2-10.3.1 |
ibutils-ui SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 SP2 | All versions | 1.5.7.0.2-10.3.1 |
ibutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 SP3 | All versions | 1.5.7.0.2-10.3.1 |
ibutils-ui SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 SP3 | All versions | 1.5.7.0.2-10.3.1 |
How do I fix SUSE-SU-2021:1597-1?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is SUSE-SU-2021:1597-1 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2021:1597-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.