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SUSE: 2018:4193-1 Moderate: Libnettle Leaky Data Conversion Threat

An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available. . SUSE Security Update: Security update for libnettle ______________________________________________________________________________ Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:4193-1 Rating: moderate References: #1118086 Cross-References: CVE-2018-16869 Affected Products: SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15 SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 ______________________________________________________________________________ An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available. Description: This update for libnettle fixes the following issues: Security issues fixed: - CVE-2018-16869: Fixed a leaky data conversion exposing a manager oracle (bsc#1118086) 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 Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Development-Tools-OBS-15-2018-2986=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Desktop-Applications-15-2018-2986=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-2018-2986=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64): libnettle-debugsource-3.4-4.3.1 nettle-3.4-4.3.1 nettle-debuginfo-3.4-4.3.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 (x86_64): libhogweed4-32bit-3.4-4.3.1 libhogweed4-32bit-debuginfo-3.4-4.3.1 libnettle-debugsource-3.4-4.3.1 libnettle6-32bit-3.4-4.3.1 libnettle6-32bit-debuginfo-3.4-4.3.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64): libhogweed4-3.4-4.3.1 libhogweed4-debuginfo-3.4-4.3.1 libnettle-debugsource-3.4-4.3.1 libnettle-devel-3.4-4.3.1 libnettle6-3.4-4.3.1 libnettle6-debuginfo-3.4-4.3.1 References: https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-16869.html https://bugzilla.suse.com/1118086 _______________________________________________ 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 . SUSE has rolled out a security patch to fix the libnettle flaw identified as CVE-2018-16869, which holds a moderate severity rating.. SUSE Security Update, libnettle, Oracle Exposure. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Dec 19, 2018 SuSE