SUSE Linux: 2020:2872-1 Moderate: Hexchat Directory Traversal Fix
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October 6, 2020
An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata is now available
Summary
This update for hexchat fixes the following issues: - CVE-2016-2087: A directory traversal was possible if a user could be convinced to connect to a server with a hostname with ".." in its name. (bsc#1020739). This non-security issue was fixed: - Add dependency on iso-codes and hwdata as hexchat tries to use them (bsc#1034310) 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 Workstation Extension 12-SP5: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-SP5-2020-2872=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP5 (x86_64): hexchat-2.12.0-6.5.146 hexchat-debuginfo-2.12.0-6.5.146
Topics Covered
References
#1020739 #1034310
Cross- CVE-2016-2087
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP5
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2087.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1020739
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1034310
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:2872-1
Rating: moderate
Topics Covered
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