Security update for socat

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:4302-1
Release Date: 2024-12-12T08:51:18Z
Rating: moderate
References:
Cross-References:
CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2024-54661 ( SUSE ): 5.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2024-54661 ( NVD ): 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
  • Basesystem Module 15-SP5
  • openSUSE Leap 15.4
  • openSUSE Leap 15.5
  • openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for socat fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2024-54661: Fixed arbitrary file overwrite via predictable /tmp directory (bsc#1225462)

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • openSUSE Leap 15.4
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-2024-4302=1
  • openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-Micro-5.5-2024-4302=1
  • openSUSE Leap 15.5
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2024-4302=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2024-4302=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2024-4302=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2024-4302=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2024-4302=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.5-2024-4302=1
  • Basesystem Module 15-SP5
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP5-2024-4302=1

Package List:

  • openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64 i586)
    • socat-extra-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    • socat-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    • socat-debugsource-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    • socat-debuginfo-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
  • openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    • socat-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    • socat-debugsource-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    • socat-debuginfo-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
  • openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • socat-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    • socat-debugsource-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    • socat-debuginfo-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    • socat-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    • socat-debugsource-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    • socat-debuginfo-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    • socat-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    • socat-debugsource-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    • socat-debuginfo-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    • socat-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    • socat-debugsource-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    • socat-debuginfo-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    • socat-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    • socat-debugsource-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    • socat-debuginfo-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • socat-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    • socat-debugsource-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    • socat-debuginfo-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
  • Basesystem Module 15-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • socat-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    • socat-debugsource-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1
    • socat-debuginfo-1.8.0.0-150400.14.6.1

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