SUSE Linux: 12-SP1 SUSE-SU-2016:0796-1 Important: Git Buffer Overflow
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March 16, 2016
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available
Summary
This update for git fixes a buffer overflow issue that had the potential to be abused for remote execution of arbitrary code (CVE-2016-2315, CVE-2016-2324, bsc#971328). 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 12-SP1: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP1-2016-467=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-2016-467=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-467=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2016-467=1 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List:
Topics Covered
References
#971328
Cross- CVE-2016-2315 CVE-2016-2324
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2315.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2324.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/971328
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:0796-1
Rating: important
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