openSUSE Security Update: glibc
______________________________________________________________________________

Announcement ID:    openSUSE-SU-2012:0064-1
Rating:             important
References:         #735850 
Cross-References:   CVE-2009-5029
Affected Products:
                    openSUSE 11.4
                    openSUSE 11.3
______________________________________________________________________________

   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   Specially crafted time zone files could cause a heap
   overflow in glibc (CVE-2009-5029).


Patch Instructions:

   To install this openSUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - openSUSE 11.4:

      zypper in -t patch glibc-5554

   - openSUSE 11.3:

      zypper in -t patch glibc-5554

   To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".


Package List:

   - openSUSE 11.4 (i586 i686 x86_64):

      glibc-2.11.3-12.21.1
      glibc-devel-2.11.3-12.21.1

   - openSUSE 11.4 (i586 x86_64):

      glibc-html-2.11.3-12.21.1
      glibc-i18ndata-2.11.3-12.21.1
      glibc-info-2.11.3-12.21.1
      glibc-locale-2.11.3-12.21.1
      glibc-obsolete-2.11.3-12.21.1
      glibc-profile-2.11.3-12.21.1
      nscd-2.11.3-12.21.1

   - openSUSE 11.4 (x86_64):

      glibc-32bit-2.11.3-12.21.1
      glibc-devel-32bit-2.11.3-12.21.1
      glibc-locale-32bit-2.11.3-12.21.1
      glibc-profile-32bit-2.11.3-12.21.1

   - openSUSE 11.3 (i586 i686 x86_64):

      glibc-2.11.2-3.7.1
      glibc-devel-2.11.2-3.7.1

   - openSUSE 11.3 (i586 x86_64):

      glibc-html-2.11.2-3.7.1
      glibc-i18ndata-2.11.2-3.7.1
      glibc-info-2.11.2-3.7.1
      glibc-locale-2.11.2-3.7.1
      glibc-obsolete-2.11.2-3.7.1
      glibc-profile-2.11.2-3.7.1
      nscd-2.11.2-3.7.1

   - openSUSE 11.3 (x86_64):

      glibc-32bit-2.11.2-3.7.1
      glibc-devel-32bit-2.11.2-3.7.1
      glibc-locale-32bit-2.11.2-3.7.1
      glibc-profile-32bit-2.11.2-3.7.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-5029.html
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/735850

openSUSE: 2012:0064-1: important: glibc

January 5, 2012
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Description

Specially crafted time zone files could cause a heap overflow in glibc (CVE-2009-5029).

 

Patch

Patch Instructions: To install this openSUSE Security Update use YaST online_update. Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - openSUSE 11.4: zypper in -t patch glibc-5554 - openSUSE 11.3: zypper in -t patch glibc-5554 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".


Package List

- openSUSE 11.4 (i586 i686 x86_64): glibc-2.11.3-12.21.1 glibc-devel-2.11.3-12.21.1 - openSUSE 11.4 (i586 x86_64): glibc-html-2.11.3-12.21.1 glibc-i18ndata-2.11.3-12.21.1 glibc-info-2.11.3-12.21.1 glibc-locale-2.11.3-12.21.1 glibc-obsolete-2.11.3-12.21.1 glibc-profile-2.11.3-12.21.1 nscd-2.11.3-12.21.1 - openSUSE 11.4 (x86_64): glibc-32bit-2.11.3-12.21.1 glibc-devel-32bit-2.11.3-12.21.1 glibc-locale-32bit-2.11.3-12.21.1 glibc-profile-32bit-2.11.3-12.21.1 - openSUSE 11.3 (i586 i686 x86_64): glibc-2.11.2-3.7.1 glibc-devel-2.11.2-3.7.1 - openSUSE 11.3 (i586 x86_64): glibc-html-2.11.2-3.7.1 glibc-i18ndata-2.11.2-3.7.1 glibc-info-2.11.2-3.7.1 glibc-locale-2.11.2-3.7.1 glibc-obsolete-2.11.2-3.7.1 glibc-profile-2.11.2-3.7.1 nscd-2.11.2-3.7.1 - openSUSE 11.3 (x86_64): glibc-32bit-2.11.2-3.7.1 glibc-devel-32bit-2.11.2-3.7.1 glibc-locale-32bit-2.11.2-3.7.1 glibc-profile-32bit-2.11.2-3.7.1


References

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-5029.html https://bugzilla.novell.com/735850


Severity
Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2012:0064-1
Rating: important
Affected Products: openSUSE 11.4 openSUSE 11.3 .

Related News

Google Chrome 129: Addressing Crucial Vulnerabilities and Enhancing Security
2 - 4 min read
Google Chrome remains the crown jewel in the browser market, with an impressive user base of approximately 3.45 billion. However, this immense
Fighting Back Against Hadooken Malware by Strengthening WebLogic Security
2 - 4 min read
Cybercriminals have been relentlessly attacking the digital landscape, aiming to exploit vulnerabilities in well-known systems. One such exploit is
CISA Sounds Alarm on Newly Exploited Vulnerabilities: Is Your System at Risk?
3 - 5 min read
CISA regularly publishes updates regarding vulnerabilities that present severe threats to global cybersecurity. Recently, CISA added three
Defending Against Remote Code Execution in Google Chrome: A Critical Update
2 - 3 min read
Google Chrome, a widely used web browser, serves millions of internet users by connecting them to the online world. Unfortunately, severe
Navigating the Linux Kernel
2 - 4 min read
The Linux operating system, widely acclaimed for its robustness and security , recently received widespread media attention due to a significant
Staying a Step Ahead of Adversaries: Mitigating Chromium
2 - 4 min read
Google Chrome, one of the world's most widely used web browsers, has recently been scrutinized due to the discovery of multiple Chromium
Unmasking Cicada3301: Examining the Threat of the New Rust-Based Ransomware
2 - 4 min read
Ransomware has long been a severe threat to organizations and admins alike. Recently, cybersecurity researchers discovered a new variant called
Buffer Overflow Exploits in Linux: Origins, Impact, and Countermeasures
3 - 6 min read
Buffer overflow vulnerabilities have long been one of the biggest headaches in computer security, especially on Linux operating systems that power

Get the Latest News & Insights

Sign up to get the latest security news affecting Linux and open source delivered straight to your inbox.

© 2024 Guardian Digital, Inc All Rights Reserved