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SUSE: 2018:2066-1 Moderate: Util-Linux Local Shell Command Issue

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Calendar Grey July 26, 2018
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SUSE releases a security patch for util-linux, fixing a local vulnerability rated as moderate. Update is advised.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for util-linux fixes the following security issue: - CVE-2018-7738: Fix local vulnerability using embedded shell commands in a mountpoint name (bsc#1084300) 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-15-2018-1397=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-2018-1397=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64): util-linux-systemd-debuginfo-2.31.1-9.3.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate local issue util-linux SUSE linux module

References

#1084300

Cross- CVE-2018-7738

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-7738.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1084300

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:2066-1
Rating: moderate

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security advisory moderate local issue util-linux SUSE linux module

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