SUSE Security Update: Security update for expat
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2019:1835-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #1139937 
Cross-References:   CVE-2018-20843
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15-SP1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   This update for expat fixes the following issues:

   Security issue fixed:

   - CVE-2018-20843: Fixed a denial of service triggered by high resource
     consumption in the XML parser when XML names contain a large amount of
     colons (bsc#1139937).


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-SP1-2019-1835=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP1-2019-1835=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-2019-1835=1



Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15-SP1 (x86_64):

      expat-32bit-debuginfo-2.2.5-3.3.1
      expat-debugsource-2.2.5-3.3.1
      libexpat-devel-32bit-2.2.5-3.3.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      expat-2.2.5-3.3.1
      expat-debuginfo-2.2.5-3.3.1
      expat-debugsource-2.2.5-3.3.1
      libexpat-devel-2.2.5-3.3.1
      libexpat1-2.2.5-3.3.1
      libexpat1-debuginfo-2.2.5-3.3.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1 (x86_64):

      expat-32bit-debuginfo-2.2.5-3.3.1
      libexpat1-32bit-2.2.5-3.3.1
      libexpat1-32bit-debuginfo-2.2.5-3.3.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      expat-2.2.5-3.3.1
      expat-debuginfo-2.2.5-3.3.1
      expat-debugsource-2.2.5-3.3.1
      libexpat-devel-2.2.5-3.3.1
      libexpat1-2.2.5-3.3.1
      libexpat1-debuginfo-2.2.5-3.3.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 (x86_64):

      expat-32bit-debuginfo-2.2.5-3.3.1
      libexpat1-32bit-2.2.5-3.3.1
      libexpat1-32bit-debuginfo-2.2.5-3.3.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-20843.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1139937

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SUSE: 2019:1835-1 moderate: expat

July 12, 2019
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for expat fixes the following issues: Security issue fixed: - CVE-2018-20843: Fixed a denial of service triggered by high resource consumption in the XML parser when XML names contain a large amount of colons (bsc#1139937). 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-SP1-2019-1835=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP1-2019-1835=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-2019-1835=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15-SP1 (x86_64): expat-32bit-debuginfo-2.2.5-3.3.1 expat-debugsource-2.2.5-3.3.1 libexpat-devel-32bit-2.2.5-3.3.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64): expat-2.2.5-3.3.1 expat-debuginfo-2.2.5-3.3.1 expat-debugsource-2.2.5-3.3.1 libexpat-devel-2.2.5-3.3.1 libexpat1-2.2.5-3.3.1 libexpat1-debuginfo-2.2.5-3.3.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1 (x86_64): expat-32bit-debuginfo-2.2.5-3.3.1 libexpat1-32bit-2.2.5-3.3.1 libexpat1-32bit-debuginfo-2.2.5-3.3.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64): expat-2.2.5-3.3.1 expat-debuginfo-2.2.5-3.3.1 expat-debugsource-2.2.5-3.3.1 libexpat-devel-2.2.5-3.3.1 libexpat1-2.2.5-3.3.1 libexpat1-debuginfo-2.2.5-3.3.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 (x86_64): expat-32bit-debuginfo-2.2.5-3.3.1 libexpat1-32bit-2.2.5-3.3.1 libexpat1-32bit-debuginfo-2.2.5-3.3.1

References

#1139937

Cross- CVE-2018-20843

Affected Products:

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

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-20843.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1139937

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2019:1835-1
Rating: moderate

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