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

An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata is now available. . SUSE Security Update: Security update for libarchive ______________________________________________________________________________ Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2022:3935-1 Rating: moderate References: #1192426 #1192427 Cross-References: 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata is now available. Description: 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 patchSUSE-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: - openSUSE Leap 15.3 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64): bsdtar-3.4.2-150200.4.12.1 bsdtar-debuginfo-3.4.2-150200.4.12.1 libarchive-debugsource-3.4.2-150200.4.12.1 libarchive-devel-3.4.2-150200.4.12.1 libarchive13-3.4.2-150200.4.12.1 libarchive13-debuginfo-3.4.2-150200.4.12.1 - openSUSE Leap 15.3 (x86_64): libarchive13-32bit-3.4.2-150200.4.12.1 libarchive13-32bit-debuginfo-3.4.2-150200.4.12.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15-SP3 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64): bsdtar-3.4.2-150200.4.12.1 bsdtar-debuginfo-3.4.2-150200.4.12.1 libarchive-debugsource-3.4.2-150200.4.12.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP3 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64): libarchive-debugsource-3.4.2-150200.4.12.1 libarchive-devel-3.4.2-150200.4.12.1 libarchive13-3.4.2-150200.4.12.1 libarchive13-debuginfo-3.4.2-150200.4.12.1 References: https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-31566.html https://bugzilla.suse.com/1192426 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1192427 . SUSE Security Update responds to a moderate-severity flaw in libarchive, rectifying improper handling of file flags and associated discrepancies.. SUSE Libarchive Update, Security Update SUSE, Moderate Advisory. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Nov 10, 2022 •Important SuSE