SuSE YaST Online Update Script Signature Verification Bypass Vulnerability

BID:16889

Info

SuSE YaST Online Update Script Signature Verification Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 16889
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2006-0803
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 20 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 14 2006 06:43PM
Credit: Announced by the vendor.
Vulnerable: SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
+ Linux kernel 2.4.21
+ Linux kernel 2.4.19
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0
S.u.S.E. UnitedLinux 1.0
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 1
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

SuSE YaST Online Update Script Signature Verification Bypass Vulnerability

SuSE YaST Online Update (YOU) is prone to a signature-bypass vulnerability. This could allow any script to be supplied and executed by the YOU utility. To exploit this issue, an attacker would have to be able to manipulate files on a YOU mirror or perform a man-in-the-middle attack.

Exploit / POC

SuSE YaST Online Update Script Signature Verification Bypass Vulnerability


Exploit code is not required.

Solution / Fix

SuSE YaST Online Update Script Signature Verification Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced vendor advisories for details on obtaining and applying fixes.


S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0

S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1

S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2

S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3

References

SuSE YaST Online Update Script Signature Verification Bypass Vulnerability

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