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SUSE: 2018:3357-1 Moderate: Rust Code Execution Vulnerability Advisory

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Calendar Grey October 23, 2018
Dist Suse Esm H88
This Linux update tackles a moderate vulnerability within the rust environment, necessitating modifications to the usage of plugin directory paths for enhanced security.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for rust fixes the following issues: - CVE-2018-1000622: rustdoc loads plugins from world writable directory allowing for arbitrary code execution This patch consists of requiring `--plugin-path` to be passed whenever `--plugin` is passed Note that rustdoc plugins will be removed entirely on 1.28.0 (bsc#1100691). 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 Development Tools 15: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Development-Tools-15-2018-2403=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64): rust-1.24.1-3.6.1

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Topics Covered

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References

#1100691

Cross- CVE-2018-1000622

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1000622.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1100691

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:3357-1
Rating: moderate

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