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SUSE: 2019:0789-1 Moderate: Fix for ntp Segmentation Fault Issue

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Calendar Grey March 28, 2019
Dist Suse Esm H88
SUSE releases an NTP patch addressing a significant security flaw; classified as moderate with a correction for a null reference exception.
An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata is now available

Summary

This update for ntp fixes the following issues: Security issue fixed: - CVE-2019-8936: Fixed a null pointer exception which could allow an authenticated attcker to cause segmentation fault to ntpd (bsc#1128525). Other isses addressed: - Fixed an issue which caused openSSL mismatch (bsc#1125401) - Fixed several bugs in the BANCOMM reclock driver. - Fixed ntp_loopfilter.c snprintf compilation warnings. - Fixed spurious initgroups() error message. - Fixed STA_NANO struct timex units. - Fixed GPS week rollover in libparse. - Fixed incorrect poll interval in packet. - Added a missing check for ENABLE_CMAC. 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:

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate system update attack prevention SUSE ntp

References

#1125401 #1128525

Cross- CVE-2019-8936

Affected Products:

SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-BCL

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP3

SUSE Enterprise Storage 4

SUSE CaaS Platform ALL

SUSE CaaS Platform 3.0

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8936.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1125401

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1128525

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2019:0789-1
Rating: moderate

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate system update attack prevention SUSE ntp

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