Security update for cvs

SUSE Security Update: Security update for cvs
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:2422-1
Rating: moderate
References: #1053364
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4
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    An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

    Description:

    This update for cvs fixes the following issues:

    - CVE-2017-12836: A leading dash in the argument of the "-d" option
    could lead to argument injection (bsc#1053364)

    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 Software Development Kit 11-SP4:
      zypper in -t patch sdksp4-cvs-13279=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4:
      zypper in -t patch slessp4-cvs-13279=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4:
      zypper in -t patch dbgsp4-cvs-13279=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4 (i586 x86_64):
      • cvs-doc-1.12.12-144.23.5.3.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
      • cvs-1.12.12-144.23.5.3.1
      • cvs-doc-1.12.12-144.23.5.3.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
      • cvs-debuginfo-1.12.12-144.23.5.3.1
      • cvs-debugsource-1.12.12-144.23.5.3.1

    References: