Security update for ntp

SUSE Security Update: Security update for ntp
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2019:0789-1
Rating: moderate
References: #1125401 #1128525
Cross-References:CVE-2019-8936
Affected Products:
  • SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-LTSS
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-BCL
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP3
  • SUSE Enterprise Storage 4
  • SUSE CaaS Platform ALL
  • SUSE CaaS Platform 3.0

An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata is now available.

Description:

This update for ntp fixes the following issues:
Security issue fixed:

  • CVE-2019-8936: Fixed a null pointer exception which could allow an authenticated attcker to cause segmentation fault to ntpd (bsc#1128525).

Other isses addressed:
  • Fixed an issue which caused openSSL mismatch (bsc#1125401)
  • Fixed several bugs in the BANCOMM reclock driver.
  • Fixed ntp_loopfilter.c snprintf compilation warnings.
  • Fixed spurious initgroups() error message.
  • Fixed STA_NANO struct timex units.
  • Fixed GPS week rollover in libparse.
  • Fixed incorrect poll interval in packet.
  • Added a missing check for ENABLE_CMAC.

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 OpenStack Cloud 7:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-OpenStack-Cloud-7-2019-789=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP2:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP2-2019-789=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP1-2019-789=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP4:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP4-2019-789=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP3-2019-789=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-LTSS:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP2-2019-789=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-BCL:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP2-BCL-2019-789=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2019-789=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP4:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP4-2019-789=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP3:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP3-2019-789=1
  • SUSE Enterprise Storage 4:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-Storage-4-2019-789=1
  • SUSE CaaS Platform ALL:
    To install this update, use the SUSE CaaS Platform Velum dashboard. It will inform you if it detects new updates and let you then trigger updating of the complete cluster in a controlled way.
  • SUSE CaaS Platform 3.0:
    To install this update, use the SUSE CaaS Platform Velum dashboard. It will inform you if it detects new updates and let you then trigger updating of the complete cluster in a controlled way.

Package List:

  • SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 (s390x x86_64):
    • ntp-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-debuginfo-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-debugsource-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-doc-4.2.8p13-85.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP2 (ppc64le x86_64):
    • ntp-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-debuginfo-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-debugsource-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-doc-4.2.8p13-85.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1 (x86_64):
    • ntp-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-debuginfo-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-debugsource-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-doc-4.2.8p13-85.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
    • ntp-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-debuginfo-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-debugsource-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-doc-4.2.8p13-85.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
    • ntp-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-debuginfo-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-debugsource-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-doc-4.2.8p13-85.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-LTSS (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
    • ntp-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-debuginfo-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-debugsource-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-doc-4.2.8p13-85.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-BCL (x86_64):
    • ntp-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-debuginfo-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-debugsource-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-doc-4.2.8p13-85.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
    • ntp-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-debuginfo-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-debugsource-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-doc-4.2.8p13-85.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP4 (x86_64):
    • ntp-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-debuginfo-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-debugsource-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-doc-4.2.8p13-85.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP3 (x86_64):
    • ntp-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-debuginfo-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-debugsource-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-doc-4.2.8p13-85.1
  • SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 (x86_64):
    • ntp-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-debuginfo-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-debugsource-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-doc-4.2.8p13-85.1
  • SUSE CaaS Platform ALL (x86_64):
    • ntp-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-debuginfo-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-debugsource-4.2.8p13-85.1
  • SUSE CaaS Platform 3.0 (x86_64):
    • ntp-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-debuginfo-4.2.8p13-85.1
    • ntp-debugsource-4.2.8p13-85.1

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