CVE-2022-21952

Public Exploit
SUMA unauthenticated remote DoS via resource exhaustion

Description

A Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in spacewalk-java of SUSE Manager Server 4.1, SUSE Manager Server 4.2 allows remote attackers to easily exhaust available disk resources leading to DoS. This issue affects: SUSE Manager Server 4.1 spacewalk-java versions prior to 4.1.46. SUSE Manager Server 4.2 spacewalk-java versions prior to 4.2.37.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Third-Party Advisory suse.com
Affected: SUSE SUSE Manager Server 4.1
Affected: SUSE SUSE Manager Server 4.2
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1199512 issue tracking exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-21952?
CVE-2022-21952 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-21952?
To fix CVE-2022-21952, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-21952 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-21952 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-21952?
CVE-2022-21952 affects SUSE SUSE Manager Server 4.1, SUSE SUSE Manager Server 4.2.
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