Security update for socat

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:4348-1
Release Date: 2024-12-17T08:36:49Z
Rating: moderate
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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:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2

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:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.2-2024-4348=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.2-2024-4348=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    • socat-1.7.3.2-150000.6.3.1
    • socat-debuginfo-1.7.3.2-150000.6.3.1
    • socat-debugsource-1.7.3.2-150000.6.3.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    • socat-1.7.3.2-150000.6.3.1
    • socat-debuginfo-1.7.3.2-150000.6.3.1
    • socat-debugsource-1.7.3.2-150000.6.3.1

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