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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.18.2.2024.1943.1
Category:openSUSE Local Security Checks
Title:openSUSE Security Advisory (SUSE-SU-2024:1943-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'util-linux' package(s) announced via the SUSE-SU-2024:1943-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'util-linux' package(s) announced via the SUSE-SU-2024:1943-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
This update for util-linux fixes the following issues:

- CVE-2024-28085: Properly neutralize escape sequences in wall to avoid potential account takeover. (bsc#1221831)

Affected Software/OS:
'util-linux' package(s) on openSUSE Leap 15.6.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-28085
https://github.com/skyler-ferrante/CVE-2024-28085
https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/security/advisories/GHSA-xv2h-c6ww-mrjq
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/util-linux/
https://people.rit.edu/sjf5462/6831711781/wall_2_27_2024.txt
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/27/5
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00005.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/27/5
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/27/6
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/27/7
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/27/8
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/27/9
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/28/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/28/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/28/2
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