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SUSE: 2022:3935-1 Moderate Security Advisory for libarchive File Issue

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Calendar Grey November 10, 2022
Dist Suse Esm H88
SUSE Security Update responds to a moderate-severity flaw in libarchive, rectifying improper handling of file flags and associated discrepancies.
An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata is now available

Summary

This update for libarchive fixes the following issues: - CVE-2021-31566: Fixed incorrect usage of file flags (bsc#1192426). - Fixed issues where postprocessing alters symlink targets instead of actual file (bsc#1192427). 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: - openSUSE Leap 15.3: zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.3-2022-3935=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15-SP3: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Development-Tools-15-SP3-2022-3935=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP3: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP3-2022-3935=1 Package List:

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate security issue update SUSE libarchive file flag

References

#1192426 #1192427

Cross- CVE-2021-31566

CVSS scores:

CVE-2021-31566 (NVD) : 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE-2021-31566 (SUSE): 4.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Affected Products:

SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15-SP3

SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.2

SUSE Manager Server 4.2

openSUSE Leap 15.3

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-31566.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1192426

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2022:3935-1
Rating: moderate

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security advisory moderate security issue update SUSE libarchive file flag

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