SUSE: 2016:0798-1 Critical: Git Remote Execution Threat
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March 17, 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 OpenStack Cloud 5: zypper in -t patch sleclo50sp3-git-12460=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4: zypper in -t patch sdksp4-git-12460=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4: zypper in -t patch dbgsp4-git-12460=1 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List: - SUSE OpenStack Cloud 5 (x86_64): git-core-1.7.12.4-0.14.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64): git-1.7.12.4-0.14.1
Topics Covered
References
#971328
Cross- CVE-2016-2315 CVE-2016-2324
Affected Products:
SUSE OpenStack Cloud 5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4
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-2016:0798-1
Rating: important
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