Security update for gnome-shell

SUSE Security Update: Security update for gnome-shell
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:2217-1
Rating: low
References: #1008539 #1034584 #1034827 #1036494 #1047262
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2

  • An update that solves one vulnerability and has four fixes is now available.

    Description:


    This update for gnome-shell provides the following fixes:

    - Fix not intuitive login screen for root user (bsc#1047262)
    - Disable session selection button when it's hidden in user switch dialog
    (bsc#1034584, bsc#1034827)
    - Fix app windows overlay app list in overview screen (bsc#1008539)
    - Properly handle failures when loading extensions (bsc#1036494,
    CVE-2017-8288)

    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 Workstation Extension 12-SP3:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-SP3-2017-1350=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP2:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-SP2-2017-1350=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP3:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP3-2017-1350=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP2:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP2-2017-1350=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-RPI-12-SP2-2017-1350=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP3-2017-1350=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP2-2017-1350=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP3:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP3-2017-1350=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP2-2017-1350=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP3 (x86_64):
      • gnome-shell-calendar-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-calendar-debuginfo-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-debuginfo-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-debugsource-3.20.4-77.7.5
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP2 (x86_64):
      • gnome-shell-calendar-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-calendar-debuginfo-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-debuginfo-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-debugsource-3.20.4-77.7.5
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP3 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • gnome-shell-debuginfo-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-debugsource-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-devel-3.20.4-77.7.5
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP2 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • gnome-shell-debuginfo-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-debugsource-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-devel-3.20.4-77.7.5
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2 (aarch64):
      • gnome-shell-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-browser-plugin-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-browser-plugin-debuginfo-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-debuginfo-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-debugsource-3.20.4-77.7.5
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2 (noarch):
      • gnome-shell-lang-3.20.4-77.7.5
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • gnome-shell-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-browser-plugin-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-browser-plugin-debuginfo-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-debuginfo-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-debugsource-3.20.4-77.7.5
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3 (noarch):
      • gnome-shell-lang-3.20.4-77.7.5
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • gnome-shell-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-browser-plugin-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-browser-plugin-debuginfo-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-debuginfo-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-debugsource-3.20.4-77.7.5
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2 (noarch):
      • gnome-shell-lang-3.20.4-77.7.5
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP3 (x86_64):
      • gnome-shell-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-browser-plugin-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-browser-plugin-debuginfo-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-calendar-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-calendar-debuginfo-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-debuginfo-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-debugsource-3.20.4-77.7.5
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP3 (noarch):
      • gnome-shell-lang-3.20.4-77.7.5
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2 (noarch):
      • gnome-shell-lang-3.20.4-77.7.5
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2 (x86_64):
      • gnome-shell-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-browser-plugin-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-browser-plugin-debuginfo-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-calendar-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-calendar-debuginfo-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-debuginfo-3.20.4-77.7.5
      • gnome-shell-debugsource-3.20.4-77.7.5

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