SUSE Linux 15: SUSE-SU-2018:2165-1 Moderate: Polkit Authorization Fix
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August 1, 2018
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available
Summary
This update for polkit fixes the following issues: Security issue fixed: - CVE-2018-1116: Fix uid comparison lacking in polkit_backend_interactive_authority_check_authorization (bsc#1099031). 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 Basesystem 15: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-2018-1469=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64): libpolkit0-0.114-3.3.1 libpolkit0-debuginfo-0.114-3.3.1 polkit-0.114-3.3.1 polkit-debuginfo-0.114-3.3.1 polkit-debugsource-0.114-3.3.1 polkit-devel-0.114-3.3.1
Topics Covered
References
#1099031
Cross- CVE-2018-1116
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1116.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1099031
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:2165-1
Rating: moderate
Topics Covered
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