# SUSE-SU-2022:3529-1: Security update for sendmail

> Attackers can bypass STARTTLS encryption in Sendmail by reusing SMTP sessions, exposing email traffic to interception.

- **Severity:** Not scored
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 5 Oct 2022

## What is SUSE-SU-2022:3529-1?

SUSE-SU-2022:3529-1 is a vulnerability in sendmail, published on 5 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

This update for sendmail fixes the following issues:

- Fixed SMTP session reuse leading to STARTTLS not used even if offered (bsc#1164084).

## Which versions are affected by SUSE-SU-2022:3529-1?


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `sendmail` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy 12 | All versions | 8.14.9-4.3.1 |

## How do I fix SUSE-SU-2022:3529-1?

Apply the vendor's patch.

## Is SUSE-SU-2022:3529-1 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2022:3529-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for SUSE-SU-2022:3529-1 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: SUSE-SU-2022:3529-1 is a vulnerability in sendmail, published on 5 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2022:3529-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: sendmail. 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-2022-3529-1/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/SUSE-SU-2022-3529-1/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2022:3529-1

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