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SUSE 12-SP5: 2021:3475-1 Moderate: Util-Linux Buffer Overflow

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Calendar Grey October 20, 2021
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SUSE has released a security enhancement for util-linux, tackling a moderate vulnerability and offering patch guidance for all users.
An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata is now available

Summary

This update for util-linux fixes the following issues: - CVE-2021-37600: Fixed an integer overflow which could lead to a buffer overflow in get_sem_elements() in sys-utils/ipcutils.c. (bsc#1188921) 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-SP5-2021-3475=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP5-2021-3475=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2021-3475=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP5 (x86_64):

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References

#1178236 #1188921

Cross- CVE-2021-37600

CVSS scores:

CVE-2021-37600 (NVD) : 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVE-2021-37600 (SUSE): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-37600.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1178236

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1188921

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:3475-1
Rating: moderate

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