Security update for libcryptopp

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:4957-1
Rating: moderate
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2023-50980 ( SUSE ): 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
  • CVE-2023-50980 ( NVD ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products:
  • openSUSE Leap 15.4

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for libcryptopp fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2023-50980: Fixed DoS via malformed DER public key file (bsc#1218219).

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:

  • openSUSE Leap 15.4
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.4-2023-4957=1

Package List:

  • openSUSE Leap 15.4 (x86_64)
    • libcryptopp5_6_5-32bit-debuginfo-5.6.5-150000.1.9.1
    • libcryptopp5_6_5-32bit-5.6.5-150000.1.9.1
  • openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • libcryptopp5_6_5-debuginfo-5.6.5-150000.1.9.1
    • libcryptopp5_6_5-5.6.5-150000.1.9.1

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