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SUSE: 2012:1520-1 Important: Libssh2 Integer Overflow Risk

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Calendar Grey November 21, 2012
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SUSE Security Update: Security update for libssh2 __________________________________________________
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update of libssh fixes multiple integer overflows. CVE-2012-4562 has been assigned to this issue. Security Issue reference: * CVE-2012-4562 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 SP2: zypper in -t patch sdksp2-libssh2-7073 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2: zypper in -t patch sledsp2-libssh2-7073 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP2 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64): libssh2-0.2-5.18.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2 (i586 x86_64): libssh2-0.2-5.18.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory important integer overflow libssh2 SUSE Linux Enterprise

References

#789827

Cross- CVE-2012-4562

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-4562.html

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2012:1520-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory important integer overflow libssh2 SUSE Linux Enterprise

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