Security update for xstream

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:1995-1
Rating: important
References:
Cross-References:
CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2021-29505 ( SUSE ): 8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2021-29505 ( NVD ): 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
  • Development Tools Module 15-SP2
  • Development Tools Module 15-SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 Business Critical Linux 15-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 Business Critical Linux 15-SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3
  • SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1
  • SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2
  • SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1
  • SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.2
  • SUSE Manager Server 4.1
  • SUSE Manager Server 4.1 Module 4.1
  • SUSE Manager Server 4.2
  • SUSE Manager Server 4.2 Module 4.2

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for xstream fixes the following issues:

Upgrade to 1.4.17

  • CVE-2021-29505: Fixed potential code execution when unmarshalling with XStream instances using an uninitialized security framework (bsc#1186651)

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:

  • Development Tools Module 15-SP2
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Development-Tools-15-SP2-2021-1995=1
  • Development Tools Module 15-SP3
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Development-Tools-15-SP3-2021-1995=1
  • SUSE Manager Server 4.1 Module 4.1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-SUSE-Manager-Server-4.1-2021-1995=1
  • SUSE Manager Server 4.2 Module 4.2
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-SUSE-Manager-Server-4.2-2021-1995=1

Package List:

  • Development Tools Module 15-SP2 (noarch)
    • xstream-1.4.17-3.11.2
  • Development Tools Module 15-SP3 (noarch)
    • xstream-1.4.17-3.11.2
  • SUSE Manager Server 4.1 Module 4.1 (noarch)
    • xstream-1.4.17-3.11.2
  • SUSE Manager Server 4.2 Module 4.2 (noarch)
    • xstream-1.4.17-3.11.2

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