Security update for zlib

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:2431-1
Rating: moderate
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2023-45853 ( SUSE ): 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
  • CVE-2023-45853 ( NVD ): 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for zlib fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2023-45853: Fixed an integer overflow that would lead to a buffer overflow in the minizip subcomponent (bsc#1216378).

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:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.5-2024-2431=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 (ppc64le)
    • zlib-devel-1.2.13-150500.4.3.1
    • libz1-debuginfo-1.2.13-150500.4.3.1
    • zlib-debugsource-1.2.13-150500.4.3.1
    • libz1-1.2.13-150500.4.3.1

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