Improper Authorization Affecting python3-subscription-manager-rhsm package, versions <0:1.28.36-3.el8_8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PYTHON3SUBSCRIPTIONMANAGERRHSM-5852991
  • published23 Aug 2023
  • disclosed22 Aug 2023

Introduced: 22 Aug 2023

CVE-2023-3899  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-285  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 python3-subscription-manager-rhsm to version 0:1.28.36-3.el8_8 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3-subscription-manager-rhsm package and not the python3-subscription-manager-rhsm package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability was found in subscription-manager that allows local privilege escalation due to inadequate authorization. The D-Bus interface com.redhat.RHSM1 exposes a significant number of methods to all users that could change the state of the registration. By using the com.redhat.RHSM1.Config.SetAll() method, a low-privileged local user could tamper with the state of the registration, by unregistering the system or by changing the current entitlements. This flaw allows an attacker to set arbitrary configuration directives for /etc/rhsm/rhsm.conf, which can be abused to cause a local privilege escalation to an unconfined root.

CVSS Scores

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