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SUSE: 2018:1937-2 Moderate: Rsyslog File Permissions Issue

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Calendar Grey July 12, 2018
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SUSE Security Patch for rsyslog mitigates CVE-2015-3243 classified as having moderate impact. Detailed update guidelines provided.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for rsyslog fixes the following security issue: - CVE-2015-3243: Prevent weak permissions for generated log files, which allowed local users to obtain sensitive information (bsc#935393). 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 Module for Server Applications 15: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Server-Applications-15-2018-1318=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-2018-1318=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 (x86_64): rsyslog-debuginfo-8.33.1-3.3.1 rsyslog-debugsource-8.33.1-3.3.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue moderate severity local access file permissions rsyslog SUSE Linux Enterprise

References

#935393

Cross- CVE-2015-3243

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3243.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/935393

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:1937-2
Rating: moderate

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue moderate severity local access file permissions rsyslog SUSE Linux Enterprise

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