Medium severity · published Oct 16, 2024
CVE-2023-32189
Insecure handling SSH key in SUSE Manager when bootstrapping new clients
5.9
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Insecure handling of ssh keys used to bootstrap clients allows local attackers to potentially gain access to the keys
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 4% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SM
SUSE Manager Server Module 4.3 · SUSE
? before 4.3.27-150400.3.38.2; ? before 4.3.27-150400.3.38.2 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32189
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-32189
bugzilla.suse.com
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2023-32189
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