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SUSE: 2011:0857-1 Important: Libwebkit Remote Code Execution

An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata is now available. It includes one version update. is now available. It includes one version update.. SUSE Security Update: Security update for libwebkit ______________________________________________________________________________ Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2011:0857-1 Rating: important References: #688691 #692619 Cross-References: CVE-2011-1774 Affected Products: SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP1 SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1 ______________________________________________________________________________ An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata is now available. It includes one version update. Description: This update of libwebkit fixes: * CVE-2011-1774: XSLT file creation allowed webpages evaluating XSLT code to create files. * ZDI-11-139 Webkit Anonymous Frame remote code exec Security Issue reference: * CVE-2011-1774 Indications: Please install this update. Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update. Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP1: zypper in -t patch sdksp1-libwebkit-4917 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1: zypper in -t patch sledsp1-libwebkit-4917 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP1 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64) [New Version: 1.2.7]: libwebkit-1_0-2-1.2.7-0.13.1 libwebkit-devel-1.2.7-0.13.1 libwebkit-lang-1.2.7-0.13.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1 (i586 x86_64) [New Version: 1.2.7]: libwebkit-1_0-2-1.2.7-0.13.1 libwebkit-lang-1.2.7-0.13.1 References: https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1774.html . SUSE enhances libwebkit to resolve severe vulnerabilities allowing for remote code execution. Apply the update to protect your device.. SUSE Linux, libwebkit patch, remote code execution, security update. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Aug 02, 2011 •Important SuSE