openSUSE-SU-2021:4192-1 Security update for permissions
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Check this codebase for openSUSE-SU-2021:4192-1 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: openSUSE-SU-2021:4192-1 is a vulnerability in permissions, published on 28 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of openSUSE-SU-2021:4192-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: permissions. 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/openSUSE-SU-2021-4192-1/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/openSUSE-SU-2021-4192-1/index.md)
An attacker could exploit incorrect permissions on ping to escalate privileges by leveraging ICMP sockets instead of capabilities.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is openSUSE-SU-2021:4192-1?
openSUSE-SU-2021:4192-1 is a vulnerability in permissions, published on 28 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This update for permissions fixes the following issues:
- Update to version 20181225:
- drop ping capabilities in favor of ICMP_PROTO sockets (bsc#1174504)
Which versions are affected by openSUSE-SU-2021:4192-1?
Linux distribution packages (1)
permissions openSUSE:Leap 15.3 | All versions | 20181225-23.9.1 |
How do I fix openSUSE-SU-2021:4192-1?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is openSUSE-SU-2021:4192-1 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of openSUSE-SU-2021:4192-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.