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SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 2024:2432-1 Critical Zchunk Overflow Issue

* bsc#1216268 Cross-References: * CVE-2023-46228 . # Security update for zchunk Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:2432-1 Rating: important References: * bsc#1216268 Cross-References: * CVE-2023-46228 CVSS scores: * CVE-2023-46228 ( SUSE ): 8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2023-46228 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Affected Products: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed. ## Description: This update for zchunk fixes the following issues: * CVE-2023-46228: Fixed a handle overflow errors in malformed zchunk files. (bsc#1216268) ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE 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 Micro 5.5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.5-2024-2432=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 (ppc64le) * zchunk-debugsource-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck1-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck1-debuginfo-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * zchunk-debuginfo-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-46228.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216268 . Crucial zchunk patch for SUSE resolves a handle overflow vulnerability and includes detailed setup guidelines.. SUSE Linux Enterprise,zchunk update,security patch,important advisory,handle overflow. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Aug 19, 2024 •Important SuSE

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SUSE: 2023:4224-1 Important: Zchunk Handle Overflow Security Update

* bsc#1216268 Cross-References: * CVE-2023-46228 . # Security update for zchunk Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:4224-1 Rating: important References: * bsc#1216268 Cross-References: * CVE-2023-46228 CVSS scores: * CVE-2023-46228 ( SUSE ): 8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2023-46228 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Affected Products: * SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2 LTSS 15-SP2 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP3 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP3 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 LTSS 15-SP2 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS 15-SP3 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2 * 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 An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed. ## Description: This update for zchunk fixes the following issues: * CVE-2023-46228: Fixed a handle overflow errors in malformed zchunk files. (bsc#1216268) ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE 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 High Performance Computing 15 SP2 LTSS 15-SP2 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP2-LTSS-2023-4224=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP3-ESPOS-2023-4224=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP3-LTSS-2023-4224=1 * SUSE LinuxEnterprise Server 15 SP2 LTSS 15-SP2 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES-15-SP2-LTSS-2023-4224=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS 15-SP3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES-15-SP3-LTSS-2023-4224=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES_SAP-15-SP2-2023-4224=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES_SAP-15-SP3-2023-4224=1 * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Proxy-4.2-2023-4224=1 * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.2 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Retail-Branch- Server-4.2-2023-4224=1 * SUSE Manager Server 4.2 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Server-4.2-2023-4224=1 * SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 zypper in -t patch SUSE-Storage-7.1-2023-4224=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2 LTSS 15-SP2 (aarch64 x86_64) * zchunk-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck1-debuginfo-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck-devel-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck1-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * zchunk-debugsource-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * zchunk-debuginfo-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP3 (aarch64 x86_64) * zchunk-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck1-debuginfo-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck-devel-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck1-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * zchunk-debugsource-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * zchunk-debuginfo-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP3 (aarch64 x86_64) * zchunk-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck1-debuginfo-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck-devel-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck1-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * zchunk-debugsource-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * zchunk-debuginfo-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 LTSS 15-SP2 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * zchunk-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 *libzck1-debuginfo-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck-devel-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck1-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * zchunk-debugsource-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * zchunk-debuginfo-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS 15-SP3 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * zchunk-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck1-debuginfo-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck-devel-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck1-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * zchunk-debugsource-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * zchunk-debuginfo-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2 (ppc64le x86_64) * zchunk-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck1-debuginfo-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck-devel-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck1-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * zchunk-debugsource-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * zchunk-debuginfo-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3 (ppc64le x86_64) * zchunk-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck1-debuginfo-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck-devel-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck1-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * zchunk-debugsource-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * zchunk-debuginfo-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2 (x86_64) * zchunk-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck1-debuginfo-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck-devel-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck1-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * zchunk-debugsource-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * zchunk-debuginfo-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.2 (x86_64) * zchunk-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck1-debuginfo-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck-devel-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck1-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * zchunk-debugsource-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * zchunk-debuginfo-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * SUSE Manager Server 4.2 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * zchunk-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck1-debuginfo-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck-devel-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck1-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * zchunk-debugsource-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * zchunk-debuginfo-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 (aarch64 x86_64) *zchunk-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck1-debuginfo-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck-devel-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * libzck1-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * zchunk-debugsource-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 * zchunk-debuginfo-1.1.5-150200.3.5.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-46228.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216268 . An important patch for zchunk addresses memory overflow threats within SUSE offerings, necessitating immediate attention.. zchunk security update,SUSE advisory,SUSE security fix,zchunk handle overflow,SUSE product update. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Oct 27, 2023 •Important SuSE

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openSUSE 15.4-15.5: 2023:4225-1 Critical: zchunk Handle Overflow Issue

This update for zchunk fixes the following issues: CVE-2023-46228: Fixed a handle overflow errors in malformed zchunk files. (bsc#1216268). # Security update for zchunk Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:4225-1 Rating: important References: * bsc#1216268 Cross-References: * CVE-2023-46228 CVSS scores: * CVE-2023-46228 ( SUSE ): 8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2023-46228 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Affected Products: * Basesystem Module 15-SP4 * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 * openSUSE Leap 15.4 * openSUSE Leap 15.5 * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5 * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3 * SUSE Manager Server 4.3 * SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP5 An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed. ## Description: This update for zchunk fixes the following issues: * CVE-2023-46228: Fixed a handle overflow errors in malformed zchunk files. (bsc#1216268) ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE 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 15.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2023-4225=1 openSUSE-SLE-15.4-2023-4225=1 * openSUSE Leap Micro5.3 zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-Micro-5.3-2023-4225=1 * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-Micro-5.4-2023-4225=1 * openSUSE Leap 15.5 zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2023-4225=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-INSTALLER-15-SP4-2023-4225=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-INSTALLER-15-SP4-2023-4225=1 * SUSE Manager Server 4.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-INSTALLER-15-SP4-2023-4225=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-INSTALLER-15-SP4-2023-4225=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-INSTALLER-15-SP4-2023-4225=1 * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-INSTALLER-15-SP4-2023-4225=1 * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-INSTALLER-15-SP4-2023-4225=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2023-4225=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2023-4225=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2023-4225=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2023-4225=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.5-2023-4225=1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP4-2023-4225=1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP5-2023-4225=1 * SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Packagehub-Subpackages-15-SP5-2023-4225=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64 i586) * zchunk-debuginfo-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * zchunk-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck-devel-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck1-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 *libzck1-debuginfo-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * zchunk-debugsource-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 (aarch64 x86_64) * zchunk-debuginfo-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * zchunk-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck-devel-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck1-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck1-debuginfo-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * zchunk-debugsource-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 (aarch64 s390x x86_64) * zchunk-debuginfo-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck1-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck1-debuginfo-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * zchunk-debugsource-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * zchunk-debuginfo-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * zchunk-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck-devel-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck1-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck1-debuginfo-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * zchunk-debugsource-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4 (aarch64 x86_64) * libzck1-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * libzck1-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * SUSE Manager Server 4.3 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * libzck1-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 (ppc64le x86_64) * libzck1-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 (x86_64) * libzck1-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3 (x86_64) * libzck1-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 (x86_64) * libzck1-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 (aarch64 s390x x86_64) * zchunk-debuginfo-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * zchunk-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck-devel-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck1-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck1-debuginfo-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * zchunk-debugsource-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 (aarch64 s390x x86_64) * zchunk-debuginfo-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * zchunk-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck-devel-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck1-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck1-debuginfo-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * zchunk-debugsource-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 (aarch64 s390x x86_64) * zchunk-debuginfo-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck1-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck1-debuginfo-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * zchunk-debugsource-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 (aarch64 s390x x86_64) * zchunk-debuginfo-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck1-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck1-debuginfo-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * zchunk-debugsource-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 (aarch64 s390x x86_64) * zchunk-debuginfo-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck1-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck1-debuginfo-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * zchunk-debugsource-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * zchunk-debuginfo-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * zchunk-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck-devel-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck1-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck1-debuginfo-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * zchunk-debugsource-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * zchunk-debuginfo-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * zchunk-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck-devel-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck1-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck1-debuginfo-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * zchunk-debugsource-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * zchunk-debuginfo-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * libzck-devel-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 * zchunk-debugsource-1.1.16-150400.3.7.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-46228.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216268 . A recent zchunk update resolves an essential buffer overflow vulnerability, enhancing overall system security. Find the installation instructions and further information below.. zchunk update, openSUSE security, handle overflow issue, bug fix, SUSE updates. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Oct 27, 2023 •Critical OpenSUSE

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SUSE: 2021:2480-1 Moderate: glibc Handle Overflow Vulnerability Update

An update that solves two vulnerabilities and has one errata is now available. . SUSE Security Update: Security update for glibc ______________________________________________________________________________ Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:2480-1 Rating: moderate References: #1027496 #1131330 #1187911 Cross-References: CVE-2016-10228 CVE-2021-35942 CVSS scores: CVE-2016-10228 (NVD) : 5.9 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H CVE-2016-10228 (SUSE): 3.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L CVE-2021-35942 (SUSE): 5.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Affected Products: SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5 ______________________________________________________________________________ An update that solves two vulnerabilities and has one errata is now available. Description: This update for glibc fixes the following issues: Security issues fixed: - CVE-2021-35942: wordexp: Fixed handle overflow in positional parameter number (bsc#1187911) - CVE-2016-10228: Rewrite iconv option parsing (bsc#1027496) Other fixes: - Fixed race in pthread_mutex_lock while promoting to PTHREAD_MUTEX_ELISION_NP (bsc#1131330) 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 Software Development Kit 12-SP5: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP5-2021-2480=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2021-2480=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64): glibc-debuginfo-2.22-114.12.1 glibc-debugsource-2.22-114.12.1 glibc-devel-static-2.22-114.12.1 - SUSELinux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5 (noarch): glibc-info-2.22-114.12.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64): glibc-2.22-114.12.1 glibc-debuginfo-2.22-114.12.1 glibc-debugsource-2.22-114.12.1 glibc-devel-2.22-114.12.1 glibc-devel-debuginfo-2.22-114.12.1 glibc-locale-2.22-114.12.1 glibc-locale-debuginfo-2.22-114.12.1 glibc-profile-2.22-114.12.1 nscd-2.22-114.12.1 nscd-debuginfo-2.22-114.12.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5 (s390x x86_64): glibc-32bit-2.22-114.12.1 glibc-debuginfo-32bit-2.22-114.12.1 glibc-devel-32bit-2.22-114.12.1 glibc-devel-debuginfo-32bit-2.22-114.12.1 glibc-locale-32bit-2.22-114.12.1 glibc-locale-debuginfo-32bit-2.22-114.12.1 glibc-profile-32bit-2.22-114.12.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5 (noarch): glibc-html-2.22-114.12.1 glibc-i18ndata-2.22-114.12.1 glibc-info-2.22-114.12.1 References: https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10228.html https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-35942.html https://bugzilla.suse.com/1027496 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1131330 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1187911 . SUSE has released a Security Update addressing vulnerabilities in the glibc library and includes detailed instructions for patching impacted systems effectively.. SUSE Security, glibc Update, Moderate Threats, Software Patching. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jul 27, 2021 SuSE

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