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SUSE: 2021:3467-1 Important: StrongSwan Integer Overflow DoS

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Calendar Grey October 19, 2021
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SUSE Security Update tackles buffer overflow in strongswan; crucial remedy for recent weaknesses is now released.
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities, contains one feature is now available

Summary

This update for strongswan fixes the following issues: A feature was added: - Add auth_els plugin to support Marvell FC-SP encryption (jsc#SLE-20151) Security issues fixed: - CVE-2021-41991: Fixed an integer overflow when replacing certificates in cache. (bsc#1191435) - CVE-2021-41990: Fixed an integer Overflow in the gmp Plugin. (bsc#1191367) 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 15-SP3: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-WE-15-SP3-2021-3467=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15-SP2: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-WE-15-SP2-2021-3467=1

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Topics Covered

security advisory software patch security fix important integer overflow SUSE Linux strongswan

References

#1191367 #1191435 SLE-20151

Cross- CVE-2021-41990 CVE-2021-41991

CVSS scores:

CVE-2021-41990 (SUSE): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVE-2021-41991 (SUSE): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Packagehub Subpackages 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Packagehub Subpackages 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-2021-41990.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-41991.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1191367

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1191435

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:3467-1
Rating: important

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security advisory software patch security fix important integer overflow SUSE Linux strongswan

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