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SUSE: 2019:1791-1 Moderate: IPC Issue in libqb Security Fix

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Calendar Grey July 9, 2019
Dist Suse Esm H88
SUSE has released a security patch for libqb addressing an inter-process communication vulnerability which could permit local escalation of privileges.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for libqb fixes the following issue: Security issue fixed: - CVE-2019-12779: Fixed an insecure treatment of IPC temporary files which could have allowed a local attacker to overwrite privileged system files (bsc#1137835). 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 Open Buildservice Development Tools 15-SP1: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Development-Tools-OBS-15-SP1-2019-1791=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 15-SP1: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HA-15-SP1-2019-1791=1 Package List:

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate local attack SUSE IPC issue libqb

References

#1137835

Cross- CVE-2019-12779

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15-SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 15-SP1

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-12779.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1137835

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2019:1791-1
Rating: moderate

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate local attack SUSE IPC issue libqb

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