SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : openjpeg2 (SUSE-SU-2016:3270-1)

This update for openjpeg2 fixes the following issues : - CVE-2016-9114: NULL pointer Access in function imagetopnm of convert.c:1943jp2 could lead to crash bsc1007740 - CVE-2016-9115: Heap Buffer Overflow in function imagetotga of convert.cjp2 bsc1007741 - CVE-2016-9580, CVE-2016-9581: Possible...

SUSE SLES11 Security Update : zlib (SUSE-SU-2016:3209-1)

This update for zlib fixes the following issues : - Incompatible declarations for external linkage function deflate bnc1003577 - CVE-2016-9842: Undefined Left Shift of Negative Number bnc1003580 - CVE-2016-9840 CVE-2016-9841: Out-of-bounds pointer arithmetic in inftrees.c bnc1003579 -...

SUSE SLES11 Security Update : xorg-x11-libXfixes (SUSE-SU-2016:3172-1)

This update for xorg-x11-libXfixes fixes the following issues : - insufficient validation of data from the X server can cause an integer overflow on 32 bit architectures bsc1002995, CVE-2016-7944 Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SU...

SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : pcre (SUSE-SU-2016:3161-1)

This update for pcre to version 8.39 bsc972127 fixes several issues. If you use pcre extensively please be aware that this is an update to a new version. Please make sure that your software works with the updated version. This version fixes a number of vulnerabilities that affect pcre and...

SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2016:3119-1)

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.51-5239 fixes several issues. The following security bugs were fixed : - CVE-2016-8655: A race condition in the afpacket packetsetring function could be used by local attackers to crash the kernel or gain privileges bsc1012759. - CVE-2016-9555: The sctpsfootb...

SUSE SLES11 Security Update : xen (SUSE-SU-2016:3044-1)

xen was updated to fix several security issues. These security issues were fixed : - CVE-2016-9637: ioport array overflow allowing a malicious guest administrator can escalate their privilege to that of the host bsc1011652. - CVE-2016-9386: x86 null segments were not always treated as unusable...

SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : util-linux (SUSE-SU-2016:2954-1)

This update for util-linux fixes the following issues : - Consider redundant slashes when comparing paths bsc982331, util-linux-libmount-ignore-redundant-slashes.patch, affects backport of util-linux-libmount-cifs-ismounted.patch. - Use upstream compatibility patches for --show-pt-geometry with...

SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : java-1_7_0-openjdk (SUSE-SU-2016:2953-1)

This update for java-170-openjdk fixes the following issues : - Update to 2.6.8 - OpenJDK 7u121 - Security fixes + S8151921: Improved page resolution + S8155968: Update command line options + S8155973, CVE-2016-5542: Tighten jar checks bsc1005522 + S8157176: Improved classfile parsing + S8157739,...

SUSE SLES11 Security Update : vim (SUSE-SU-2016:2938-1)

This update for vim fixes the following security issues : - Fixed CVE-2016-1248, an arbitrary command execution vulnerability bsc1010685 Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automaticall...

SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : qemu (SUSE-SU-2016:2879-1)

This update for qemu to version 2.6.2 fixes the several issues. These security issues were fixed : - CVE-2016-7161: Heap-based buffer overflow in the .receive callback of xlnx.xps-ethernetlite in QEMU aka Quick Emulator allowed attackers to execute arbitrary code on the QEMU host via a large...

SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : java-1_8_0-openjdk (SUSE-SU-2016:2887-1)

OpenJDK Java was updated to jdk8u111 icedtea 3.2.0 to fix the following issues : - Security fixes + S8146490: Direct indirect CRL checks + S8151921: Improved page resolution + S8155968: Update command line options + S8155973, CVE-2016-5542: Tighten jar checks bsc1005522 + S8156794: Extend data...

util-linux security, bug fix, and enhancement update

2.23.2-33.0.1 - fix Oracle bug 23001516 - backport lscpu: correct the Virtualization type on Xen DomU PV guest - Reviewed-by: Joe Jin 2.23.2-33 - improve patch for 1007734 libblkid realpaths 2.23.2-32 - improve patch for chrt1 deadline support 1298384 - fix 1007734 - blkid shows devices as...

SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2016:2657-1) (Dirty COW)

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.60-5254 fixes several issues. The following security bugs were fixed : - CVE-2016-5195: A local privilege escalation using MAPPRIVATE was fixed, which is reportedly exploited in the wild bsc1004419. Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the precedi...

SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : dbus-1 (SUSE-SU-2016:2565-1)

This update for dbus-1 to version 1.8.22 fixes one security issue and bugs. The following security issue was fixed : - bsc1003898: Do not treat ActivationFailure message received from root-owned systemd name as a format string. The following upstream changes are included : - Change the default...

SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : sssd (SUSE-SU-2016:2579-1)

This update for sssd fixes one security issue and three bugs. The following vulnerability was fixed : - CVE-2014-0249: Incorrect expansion of group membership when encountering a non-POSIX group. bsc880245 The following non-security fixes were also included : - Prevent crashes of statically linke...

Exploit for Race Condition in Canonical Ubuntu_Linux

cowroot Universal Android root tool based on CVE-2016-5195. Wa...

SUSE SLES11 Security Update : squidGuard (SUSE-SU-2016:2510-1)

squidGuard was updated to fix one security issue. This security issue was fixed : - CVE-2015-8936: Reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability because of insufficient escaping bsc985612. Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE...

SUSE SLES11 Security Update : bind (SUSE-SU-2016:2405-1)

The nameserver bind was updated to fix a remote denial of service vulnerability, where a crafted packet could cause the nameserver to abort. CVE-2016-2776, bsc1000362 Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE security advisory. Tenable...

SUSE SLES11 Security Update : apache2-mod_nss (SUSE-SU-2016:2329-1) (POODLE)

This update provides apache2-modnss 1.0.14, which brings several fixes and enhancements : - SHA256 cipher names change spelling from sha256 to sha256. - Drop modnssmigrate.pl and use upstream migrate script instead. - Check for Apache user owner/group read permissions of NSS database at startup. ...

SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : openssh (SUSE-SU-2016:2280-1)

This update for openssh fixes the following issues : - Prevent user enumeration through the timing of password processing bsc989363, CVE-2016-6210 -preventtiminguserenumeration - Allow lowering the DH groups parameter limit in server as well as when GSSAPI key exchange is used bsc948902 - limit...