Security update for pidgin-otr

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:0912-1
Rating: important
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Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP1

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for pidgin-otr fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2015-8833: A heap based use-after-free issue was fixed in pidgin-otr that could lead to crashes or potential code execution.

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 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2016-523=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2016-523=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-SP1-2016-523=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-2016-523=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 (x86_64)
    • pidgin-otr-debugsource-4.0.0-8.1
    • pidgin-otr-debuginfo-4.0.0-8.1
    • pidgin-otr-4.0.0-8.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86_64)
    • pidgin-otr-debugsource-4.0.0-8.1
    • pidgin-otr-debuginfo-4.0.0-8.1
    • pidgin-otr-4.0.0-8.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP1 (x86_64)
    • pidgin-otr-debugsource-4.0.0-8.1
    • pidgin-otr-debuginfo-4.0.0-8.1
    • pidgin-otr-4.0.0-8.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 (x86_64)
    • pidgin-otr-debugsource-4.0.0-8.1
    • pidgin-otr-debuginfo-4.0.0-8.1
    • pidgin-otr-4.0.0-8.1

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