Description
A Improper Authentication vulnerability in cryptctl of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP5, SUSE Manager Server 4.0 allows attackers with access to the hashed password to use it without having to crack it. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP5 cryptctl versions prior to 2.4. SUSE Manager Server 4.0 cryptctl versions prior to 2.4.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP5 | cryptctl – < 2.4 | 2.4 |
| SUSE | SUSE Manager Server 4.0 | cryptctl – < 2.4 | 2.4 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | cryptctl | 2.4-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2136-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | cryptctl | 2.4-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2136-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | cryptctl | 2.4-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2136-1 |
| SLES 15 | cryptctl | 2.4-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2136-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | cryptctl | 2.4-2.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2137-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | cryptctl | 2.4-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2136-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | cryptctl | 2.4-2.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2137-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | cryptctl | 2.4-2.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2137-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | cryptctl | 2.4-2.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2137-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | cryptctl | 2.4-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2136-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.0 | cryptctl | 2.4-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2136-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.0 | cryptctl | 2.4-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2136-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.0 | cryptctl | 2.4-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2136-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | cryptctl | 2.4-4.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2136-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | cryptctl | 2.4-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12078-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | cryptctl | 2.4-4.5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:2136-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | cryptctl | 2.4-lp152.5.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0907-1 |
Advisories 5
- openSUSE-SU-2021:2136-1 Security update for cryptctl SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0907-1 Security update for cryptctl SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:2137-1 Security update for cryptctl SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12078-1 cryptctl-2.4-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:2136-1 Security update for cryptctl SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026