Security update for libidn

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:0903-1
Rating: moderate
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Cross-References:
CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2017-14062 ( SUSE ): 5.4 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L
  • CVE-2017-14062 ( NVD ): 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2017-14062 ( NVD ): 9.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
  • SLES for SAP Applications 11-SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for libidn fixes one issues.

This security issue was fixed:

  • CVE-2017-14062: Prevent integer overflow in the decode_digit function that allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact (bsc#1056450).

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 Software Development Kit 11 SP4
    zypper in -t patch sdksp4-libidn-13551=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
    zypper in -t patch slessp4-libidn-13551=1
  • SLES for SAP Applications 11-SP4
    zypper in -t patch slessp4-libidn-13551=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4 (s390x x86_64 i586 ppc64 ia64)
    • libidn-devel-1.10-7.3.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 (s390x x86_64 i586 ppc64 ia64)
    • libidn-1.10-7.3.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 (ia64)
    • libidn-x86-1.10-7.3.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 (ppc64 s390x x86_64)
    • libidn-32bit-1.10-7.3.1
  • SLES for SAP Applications 11-SP4 (ppc64 x86_64)
    • libidn-32bit-1.10-7.3.1
    • libidn-1.10-7.3.1

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