Security update for vim

SUSE Security Update: Security update for vim
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:1775-1
Rating: moderate
References: #1024724
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4

  • An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

    Description:


    This update for vim fixes the following issues:

    - CVE-2017-5953: Fixed a possible overflow with corrupted spell file
    (bsc#1024724)

    Patch Instructions:

    To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
    Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4:
      zypper in -t patch slessp4-vim-13194=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4:
      zypper in -t patch dbgsp4-vim-13194=1

    To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
      • gvim-7.2-8.20.8
      • vim-7.2-8.20.8
      • vim-base-7.2-8.20.8
      • vim-data-7.2-8.20.8
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
      • vim-debuginfo-7.2-8.20.8
      • vim-debugsource-7.2-8.20.8

    References: