SUSE-SU-2023:0003-1 Security update for ca-certificates-mozilla

Not scored Published

This update removes untrusted Certificate Authorities to prevent potential man-in-the-middle attacks and ensure proper trust validation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is SUSE-SU-2023:0003-1?

SUSE-SU-2023:0003-1 is a vulnerability in ca-certificates-mozilla, published on 2 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

This update for ca-certificates-mozilla fixes the following issues:

  • Updated to 2.60 state of Mozilla SSL root CAs (bsc#1206622) Removed CAs:

    • Global Chambersign Root
    • EC-ACC
    • Network Solutions Certificate Authority
    • Staat der Nederlanden EV Root CA
    • SwissSign Platinum CA - G2 Added CAs:
    • DIGITALSIGN GLOBAL ROOT ECDSA CA
    • DIGITALSIGN GLOBAL ROOT RSA CA
    • Security Communication ECC RootCA1
    • Security Communication RootCA3 Changed trust:
    • TrustCor certificates only trusted up to Nov 30 (bsc#1206212)
  • Removed CAs (bsc#1206212) as most code does not handle 'valid before nov 30 2022' and it is not clear how many certs were issued for SSL middleware by TrustCor:

    • TrustCor RootCert CA-1
    • TrustCor RootCert CA-2
    • TrustCor ECA-1

Which versions are affected by SUSE-SU-2023:0003-1?

Linux distribution packages (8)
ca-certificates-mozilla SUSE:Enterprise Storage 6All versions2.60-150000.4.38.1
ca-certificates-mozilla SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSSAll versions2.60-150000.4.38.1
ca-certificates-mozilla SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-ESPOSAll versions2.60-150000.4.38.1
ca-certificates-mozilla SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-LTSSAll versions2.60-150000.4.38.1
ca-certificates-mozilla SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1-LTSSAll versions2.60-150000.4.38.1
ca-certificates-mozilla SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSSAll versions2.60-150000.4.38.1
ca-certificates-mozilla SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15All versions2.60-150000.4.38.1
ca-certificates-mozilla SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP1All versions2.60-150000.4.38.1

How do I fix SUSE-SU-2023:0003-1?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is SUSE-SU-2023:0003-1 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2023:0003-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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