# Security update for shadow

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:4024-1  
Rating: low  
References:

  * #1214806

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2023-4641

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2023-4641 ( SUSE ):  3.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

  
Affected Products:

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP4
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP5
  * openSUSE Leap 15.4
  * openSUSE Leap 15.5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5
  * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3
  * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3
  * SUSE Manager Server 4.3

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for shadow fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2023-4641: Fixed potential password leak (bsc#1214806).

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like
YaST online_update or "zypper patch".  
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.4  
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.4-2023-4024=1 SUSE-2023-4024=1

  * openSUSE Leap 15.5  
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2023-4024=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2023-4024=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2023-4024=1

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP4-2023-4024=1

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP5-2023-4024=1

## Package List:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (noarch)
    * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.12.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64 i586)
    * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.12.1
    * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.12.1
    * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.12.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (noarch)
    * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.12.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.12.1
    * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.12.1
    * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.12.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 (noarch)
    * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.12.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.12.1
    * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.12.1
    * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.12.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 (noarch)
    * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.12.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.12.1
    * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.12.1
    * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.12.1
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP4 (noarch)
    * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.12.1
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.12.1
    * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.12.1
    * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.12.1
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 (noarch)
    * login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.12.1
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.12.1
    * shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.12.1
    * shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.12.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4641.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1214806