Description:

SUSE has released security update to address multiple vulnerabilities in the following products:

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software 15
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15
• SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 15
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP1
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15-SP1
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15-SP1
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP1
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software 15-SP1
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15-SP1
• SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 15-SP1
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4-LTSS
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11-SP3
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP1
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Python2 15-SP1
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for HPC 15-SP1
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP4
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP4

Threats:

Attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by doing the following:

• Escalation of privilege.
• Brute-force attack.
• Execute arbitrary code.

Best practice and Recommendations:

The CERT team encourages users to review SUSE security advisory and apply the necessary updates: https://www.suse.com/support/update//