SUSE: 2021:1493-1 Moderate: Infinite Loop Issue in Avahi Software
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May 4, 2021
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available
Summary
This update for avahi fixes the following issues: - CVE-2021-3468: avoid infinite loop by handling HUP event in client_work (bsc#1184521). 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 Packagehub Subpackages 15-SP3: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Packagehub-Subpackages-15-SP3-2021-1493=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Packagehub Subpackages 15-SP2: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Packagehub-Subpackages-15-SP2-2021-1493=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP3: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Desktop-Applications-15-SP3-2021-1493=1
Topics Covered
References
#1184521
Cross- CVE-2021-3468
CVSS scores:
CVE-2021-3468 (SUSE): 6.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Packagehub Subpackages 15-SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Packagehub Subpackages 15-SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP2
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3468.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1184521
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:1493-1
Rating: moderate
Topics Covered
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