Security update for busybox

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2015:1445-1
Rating: moderate
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2014-9645 ( NVD ): 5.5 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

-The following issues are fixed by this update: CVE-2014-9645: do not allow / in module names to avoid loading bad modules (bnc#914660)

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 Desktop 12
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2015-448=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2015-448=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2015-448=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86_64)
    • busybox-1.21.1-3.3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • busybox-1.21.1-3.3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 (x86_64)
    • busybox-1.21.1-3.3

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