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SUSE: 2013:1828-1 Critical: Ruby Heap Overflow in Multiple Products

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Calendar Grey December 5, 2013
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SUSE Security Advisory: Important patch for python resolves multiple security issues across various platforms. Keep your systems protected!
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

The following security issue has been fixed: * CVE-2013-4164: heap overflow in float point parsing Security Issue references: * CVE-2013-4164 * CVE-2009-0689 Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update. Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - WebYaST 1.3: zypper in -t patch slewyst13-ruby-8578 - SUSE Studio Onsite 1.3: zypper in -t patch slestso13-ruby-8578 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP3: zypper in -t patch sdksp3-ruby-8579 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP2: zypper in -t patch sdksp2-ruby-8578 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware:

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Topics Covered

security advisory critical patch heap overflow SUSE ruby WebYaST

References

#851803

Cross- CVE-2009-0689 CVE-2013-4164

Affected Products:

WebYaST 1.3

SUSE Studio Onsite 1.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 for VMware

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2

SUSE Lifecycle Management Server 1.3

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-0689.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4164.html

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2013:1828-1
Rating: critical

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Topics Covered

security advisory critical patch heap overflow SUSE ruby WebYaST

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