Security readout for executives and security teams
This issue could let a user blocked by access rules still log in over SSH on certain openSUSE rolling-release systems. The failure occurs when pam_access checks a client address that cannot be resolved through DNS. The CVSS score is critical, but the CVE notes the scope is largely limited to openSUSE Tumbleweed and Factory. Most likely exposure is openSUSE Tumbleweed or openSUSE Factory hosts running Linux-PAM before 1.5.2-6.1, especially SSH servers using pam_access.so to enforce source-based login restrictions. The provided data does not identify other affected distributions or upstream Linux-PAM exposure. Treat this as urgent for openSUSE Tumbleweed or Factory SSH servers using PAM access controls. It can undermine intended login restrictions and could expose administrative systems. If those platforms are absent, business urgency is lower but still worth confirming through inventory. Mitigation focus: Inventory openSUSE Tumbleweed and Factory systems using Linux-PAM.; Upgrade Linux-PAM to 1.5.2-6.1 or later where vendor packages provide it.; Review SUSE CVE guidance and package advisories for environment-specific instructions..
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Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2022-28321 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-28321.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1197654CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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