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SUSE: 2018:2716-2 Important: Libzypp and Zypper Security Fix

An update that solves two vulnerabilities and has 12 fixes is now available. . SUSE Security Update: Security update for libzypp, zypper ______________________________________________________________________________ Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:2716-2 Rating: important References: #1036304 #1045735 #1049825 #1070851 #1076192 #1079334 #1088705 #1091624 #1092413 #1096803 #1099847 #1100028 #1101349 #1102429 Cross-References: CVE-2017-9269 CVE-2018-7685 Affected Products: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-BCL ______________________________________________________________________________ An update that solves two vulnerabilities and has 12 fixes is now available. Description: This update for libzypp, zypper provides the following fixes: Update libzypp to version 16.17.20 Security issues fixed: - PackageProvider: Validate delta rpms before caching (bsc#1091624, bsc#1088705, CVE-2018-7685) - PackageProvider: Validate downloaded rpm package signatures before caching (bsc#1091624, bsc#1088705, CVE-2018-7685) Other bugs fixed: - lsof: use '-K i' if lsof supports it (bsc#1099847, bsc#1036304) - Handle http error 502 Bad Gateway in curl backend (bsc#1070851) - RepoManager: Explicitly request repo2solv to generate application pseudo packages. - libzypp-devel should not require cmake (bsc#1101349) - HardLocksFile: Prevent against empty commit without Target having been been loaded (bsc#1096803) - Avoid zombie tar processes (bsc#1076192) Update to zypper to version 1.13.45 Security issue fixed: - Improve signature check callback messages (bsc#1045735, CVE-2017-9269) - add/modify repo: Add options to tune the GPG check settings (bsc#1045735, CVE-2017-9269) Other bugs fixed: - XML attribute `packages-to-change` added (bsc#1102429) - man: Strengthen that `--config FILE' affects zypper.conf, not zypp.conf (bsc#1100028) -Prevent nested calls to exit() if aborted by a signal (bsc#1092413) - ansi.h: Prevent ESC sequence strings from going out of scope (bsc#1092413) - Fix: zypper bash completion expands non-existing options (bsc#1049825) - do not recommend cron (bsc#1079334) - Improve signature check callback messages (bsc#1045735) - add/modify repo: Add options to tune the GPG check settings (bsc#1045735) 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 Server 12-SP2-BCL: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP2-BCL-2018-1905=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-BCL (x86_64): libzypp-16.17.20-27.52.1 libzypp-debuginfo-16.17.20-27.52.1 libzypp-debugsource-16.17.20-27.52.1 zypper-1.13.45-18.33.1 zypper-debuginfo-1.13.45-18.33.1 zypper-debugsource-1.13.45-18.33.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-BCL (noarch): zypper-log-1.13.45-18.33.1 References: https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-9269.html https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-7685.html https://bugzilla.suse.com/1036304 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1045735 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1049825 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1070851 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1076192 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1079334 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1088705 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1091624 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1092413 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1096803 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1099847 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1100028 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1101349 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1102429 _______________________________________________ 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 issued a critical security patch for libzypp and zypper, introducing vitalimprovements in package verification protocols.. vulnerability management, SUSE updates, package security, zypper updates. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Oct 18, 2018 •Important SuSE