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SUSE: 2012:1578-1 Important: Libotr Heap Overflow Security Issue

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Calendar Grey November 28, 2012
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Addresses a critical vulnerability in libotr affecting multiple SUSE distributions. Ensure your systems are up to date by utilizing YaST or zypper commands.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update fixes various heap overflows in libotr. CVE-2012-3461 has been assigned to this issue. Security Issue reference: * CVE-2012-3461 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-libotr-7076 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 for VMware: zypper in -t patch slessp2-libotr-7076 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2: zypper in -t patch slessp2-libotr-7076 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2: zypper in -t patch sledsp2-libotr-7076 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List:

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Topics Covered

security advisory software update important heap overflow SUSE Linux Enterprise libotr

References

#777468

Cross- CVE-2012-3461

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 for VMware

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP4

SLE SDK 10 SP4

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-3461.html

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2012:1578-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory software update important heap overflow SUSE Linux Enterprise libotr

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