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SUSE Linux 15-SP3 Moderate: Wireguard-Tools Security Update

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Calendar Grey October 26, 2021
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Summary

This update for wireguard-tools fixes the following issues: - Removed world-readable permissions from /etc/wireguard (bsc#1191224) 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 Basesystem 15-SP3: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP3-2021-3527=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP2: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP2-2021-3527=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP3 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64): wireguard-tools-1.0.20200827-5.9.1 wireguard-tools-debuginfo-1.0.20200827-5.9.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate software update security fix permissions SUSE Linux wireguard-tools

References

#1191224

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP2

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1191224

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:3527-1
Rating: moderate

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate software update security fix permissions SUSE Linux wireguard-tools

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