CVE-2023-22643 (GCVE-0-2023-22643)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-02-07 00:00 – Updated: 2025-03-25 14:31
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Title
libzypp-plugin-appdata: potential arbitrary code execution via shell injection due to `os.system` calls
Summary
An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in libzypp-plugin-appdata of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP3; openSUSE Leap 15.4 allows attackers that can trick users to use specially crafted REPO_ALIAS, REPO_TYPE or REPO_METADATA_PATH settings to execute code as root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP3 libzypp-plugin-appdata versions prior to 1.0.1+git.20180426. openSUSE Leap 15.4 libzypp-plugin-appdata versions prior to 1.0.1+git.20180426.
Severity ?
6.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP3 Affected: libzypp-plugin-appdata , < 1.0.1+git.20180426 (custom)
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    openSUSE openSUSE Leap 15.4 Affected: libzypp-plugin-appdata , < 1.0.1+git.20180426 (custom)
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Credits
Matthias Gerstner of SUSE
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