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SUSE Linux 11 SP2: 2013:0045-1 Critical: Glibc Memory Corruption

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Calendar Grey January 5, 2012
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Summary

The following bug has been fixed: * Specially crafted time zone files could cause a heap overflow in glibc. Security Issue reference: * CVE-2009-5029 Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update. Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP1: zypper in -t patch sdksp1-glibc-5555 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 for VMware: zypper in -t patch slessp1-glibc-5555 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1: zypper in -t patch slessp1-glibc-5555 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1: zypper in -t patch sledsp1-glibc-5555 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List:

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Topics Covered

security advisory important heap overflow glibc SUSE Linux Enterprise

References

#678195 #735850

Cross- CVE-2009-5029

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 for VMware

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1

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

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2012:0033-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory important heap overflow glibc SUSE Linux Enterprise

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