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SUSE Linux Enterprise: 2021:0793-1 Moderate: Compat-openssl098 Security Fix

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Calendar Grey March 16, 2021
Dist Suse Esm H88
New release of compat-openssl098 fixes critical vulnerabilities on SUSE Linux. Ensure that you apply the newest updates for enhanced security.
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

This update for compat-openssl098 fixes the following issues: - CVE-2021-23840: Fixed an Integer overflow in CipherUpdate (bsc#1182333) - CVE-2021-23841: Fixed a Null pointer dereference in X509_issuer_and_serial_hash() (bsc#1182331) 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 Server for SAP 12-SP5: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP5-2021-793=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP4: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP4-2021-793=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP3: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP3-2021-793=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP2:

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate security issue software update patch openssl Suse Linux Enterprise

References

#1182331 #1182333

Cross- CVE-2021-23840 CVE-2021-23841

CVSS scores:

CVE-2021-23840 (NVD) : 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVE-2021-23840 (SUSE): 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

CVE-2021-23841 (NVD) : 5.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVE-2021-23841 (SUSE): 5.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software 12

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-23840.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-23841.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1182331

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:0793-1
Rating: moderate

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security advisory moderate security issue software update patch openssl Suse Linux Enterprise

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