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SUSE Linux: 2020:2872-1 Moderate: Hexchat Directory Traversal Fix

An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata is now available. . SUSE Security Update: Security update for hexchat ______________________________________________________________________________ Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:2872-1 Rating: moderate References: #1020739 #1034310 Cross-References: CVE-2016-2087 Affected Products: SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP5 ______________________________________________________________________________ An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata is now available. Description: This update for hexchat fixes the following issues: - CVE-2016-2087: A directory traversal was possible if a user could be convinced to connect to a server with a hostname with ".." in its name. (bsc#1020739). This non-security issue was fixed: - Add dependency on iso-codes and hwdata as hexchat tries to use them (bsc#1034310) 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-SP5-2020-2872=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP5 (x86_64): hexchat-2.12.0-6.5.146 hexchat-debuginfo-2.12.0-6.5.146 hexchat-debugsource-2.12.0-6.5.146 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP5 (noarch): hexchat-lang-2.12.0-6.5.146 References: https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2087.html https://bugzilla.suse.com/1020739 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1034310 _______________________________________________ sle-security-updates mailing list This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://lists.suse.com/mailman/listinfo/sle-security-updates . HexChat has released an update to fix a directory traversal vulnerability and a minor issue in SUSEconfigurations. Users should upgrade for optimal security.. SUSE Update, Hexchat Security, Directory Traversal Patch. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Oct 06, 2020 SuSE