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SUSE Linux: 2022:3550-1 Critical: Kernel Memory Corruption

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Calendar Grey July 26, 2018
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SUSE Security Notice addresses minor ntfs-3g vulnerability (CVE-2017-0358) including specific installation guidance and product impact.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for ntfs-3g fixes the following issues: - CVE-2017-0358: Missing sanitization of the environment during a call to modprobe allowed local users to escalate fo root privilege (bsc#1022500) 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 Software Development Kit 11-SP4: zypper in -t patch sdksp4-ntfs-3g-13703=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4: zypper in -t patch dbgsp4-ntfs-3g-13703=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64): ntfs-3g-2011.4.12-0.9.3.1 ntfsprogs-2011.4.12-0.9.3.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory low severity kernel issue SUSE Linux ntfs-3g

References

#1022500

Cross- CVE-2017-0358

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-0358.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1022500

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:2070-1
Rating: low

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Topics Covered

security advisory low severity kernel issue SUSE Linux ntfs-3g

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