SUSE: 2011:1300-1 Critical Advisory for Nginx Heap Buffer Overflow

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for nginx-1.0
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2011:1300-1
Rating:             important
References:         #731084 
Cross-References:   CVE-2011-4315
Affected Products:
                    WebYaST 1.2
                    SUSE Studio Standard Edition 1.2
                    SUSE Studio Onsite 1.2
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:


   A flaw in the custom DNS resolver of nginx could lead to a
   heap based  buffer overflow which could potentially allow
   attackers to execute  arbitrary code or to cause a Denial
   of Service (bnc#731084, CVE-2011-4315).

   Security Issue reference:

   * CVE-2011-4315
   


Patch Instructions:

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

   - WebYaST 1.2:

      zypper in -t patch slewyst12-nginx-1.0-5464

   - SUSE Studio Standard Edition 1.2:

      zypper in -t patch sleslms12-nginx-1.0-5464

   - SUSE Studio Onsite 1.2:

      zypper in -t patch slestso12-nginx-1.0-5464

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


Package List:

   - WebYaST 1.2 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):

      nginx-1.0-1.0.0-0.11.1

   - SUSE Studio Standard Edition 1.2 (x86_64):

      nginx-1.0-1.0.0-0.11.1

   - SUSE Studio Onsite 1.2 (x86_64):

      nginx-1.0-1.0.0-0.11.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-4315.html