SUSE: 2018:1398-2 Moderate: Bash Arbitrary Code Execution
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October 18, 2018
An update that solves two vulnerabilities and has one errata is now available
Summary
This update for bash fixes the following issues: Security issues fixed: - CVE-2016-7543: A code execution possibility via SHELLOPTS+PS4 variable was fixed (bsc#1001299) - CVE-2016-0634: Arbitrary code execution via malicious hostname was fixed (bsc#1000396) Non-security issues fixed: - Fix repeating self-calling of traps due the combination of a non-interactive shell, a trap handler for SIGINT, an external process in the trap handler, and a SIGINT within the trap after the external process runs. (bsc#1086247) Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-BCL:
Topics Covered
References
#1000396 #1001299 #1086247
Cross- CVE-2016-0634 CVE-2016-7543
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-BCL
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0634.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7543.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1000396
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1001299
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1086247
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:1398-2
Rating: moderate
Topics Covered
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