Security update for enigmail

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:4215-1
Rating: moderate
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Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15

An update that has one security fix can now be installed.

Description:

This update for enigmail to version 2.0.9 fixes the following issues:

Security issue fixed:

  • When using Web Key Discovery, a HTTP authentication may be triggered. This may trick users into possibly sending e-mail credentials (bsc#1118935).

Non-security issues fixed:

  • pEp - PGP/MIME signed-only messages are ignored
  • Autocrypt overrules manually created Per-Recipient Rules
  • "Re:" prefix on subject line disappears when editing encrypted, saved draft

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 Workstation Extension 15
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-WE-15-2018-3024=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 (x86_64)
    • enigmail-2.0.9-3.13.1

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