Recommended update for sles12sp3-docker-image, sles12sp4-image, system-user-root

SUSE Security Update: Recommended update for sles12sp3-docker-image, sles12sp4-image, system-user-root
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2019:1368-2
Rating: important
References: #1134524
Cross-References:CVE-2019-5021
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1

An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

This update for sles12sp3-docker-image, sles12sp4-image, system-user-root fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2019-5021: Include an invalidated root password by default, not an empty one (bsc#1134524)

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE Security 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 Module for Basesystem 15-SP1:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP1-2019-1368=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1 (noarch):
    • system-user-root-20190513-3.3.1

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