# Security update for aws-iam-authenticator

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:4329-1  
Release Date: 2024-12-16T13:16:54Z  
Rating: critical  
References:

  * bsc#1200528

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2022-1996

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2022-1996 ( SUSE ):  9.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
  * CVE-2022-1996 ( NVD ):  9.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
  * CVE-2022-1996 ( NVD ):  9.3 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

  
Affected Products:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.5
  * openSUSE Leap 15.6
  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP2
  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP3
  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP4
  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP5
  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6
  * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1
  * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2
  * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3
  * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1
  * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.2
  * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3
  * SUSE Manager Server 4.1
  * SUSE Manager Server 4.2
  * SUSE Manager Server 4.3

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for aws-iam-authenticator fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2022-1996: Fixed CORS bypass (bsc#1200528).

## 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 15.5  
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2024-4329=1

  * openSUSE Leap 15.6  
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.6-2024-4329=1

  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP2  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Public-Cloud-15-SP2-2024-4329=1

  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Public-Cloud-15-SP3-2024-4329=1

  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Public-Cloud-15-SP4-2024-4329=1

  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Public-Cloud-15-SP5-2024-4329=1

  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP6  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Public-Cloud-15-SP6-2024-4329=1

## Package List:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * aws-iam-authenticator-0.5.3-150000.1.12.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * aws-iam-authenticator-0.5.3-150000.1.12.1
  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP2 (x86_64)
    * aws-iam-authenticator-0.5.3-150000.1.12.1
  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP3 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * aws-iam-authenticator-0.5.3-150000.1.12.1
  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * aws-iam-authenticator-0.5.3-150000.1.12.1
  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * aws-iam-authenticator-0.5.3-150000.1.12.1
  * Public Cloud Module 15-SP6 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * aws-iam-authenticator-0.5.3-150000.1.12.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1996.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1200528