Security update for puppet

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:1057-1
Rating: moderate
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Cross-References:
CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2020-7942 ( SUSE ): 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • CVE-2020-7942 ( NVD ): 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products:
  • Advanced Systems Management Module 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for puppet fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2020-7942: Added a warning for a vulnerable configuration option, which could allow for information disclosure in certain setups. Disabling it my break some setups. (bsc#1167645)

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:

  • Advanced Systems Management Module 12
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Adv-Systems-Management-12-2020-1057=1

Package List:

  • Advanced Systems Management Module 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • puppet-server-3.8.5-15.12.1
    • puppet-3.8.5-15.12.1

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