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SUSE Linux 11 SP3: 2014:0471-1 Important: Mutt Heap Overflow

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Calendar Grey April 2, 2014
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The latest SUSE security update for mutt tackles critical concerns related to a heap overflow flaw, ensuring system safety.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

The mailreader mutt was updated to fix a security issue in displaying mail headers, where a crafted e-mail could cause a heap overflow, which in turn might be used by attackers to crash mutt or potentially even execute code. Security Issues references: * CVE-2014-0467 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 Server 11 SP3 for VMware: zypper in -t patch slessp3-mutt-9023 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3: zypper in -t patch slessp3-mutt-9023 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3: zypper in -t patch sledsp3-mutt-9023 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List:

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security advisory security fix important heap overflow SUSE Linux mutt

References

#868115

Cross- CVE-2014-0467

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-0467.html

https://scc.suse.com:443/patches/

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2014:0471-1
Rating: important

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