Security update for ntfs-3g

SUSE Security Update: Security update for ntfs-3g
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:2070-1
Rating: low
References: #1022500
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4

  • An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

    Description:

    This update for ntfs-3g fixes the following issues:

    - CVE-2017-0358: Missing sanitization of the environment during a call to
    modprobe allowed local users to escalate fo root privilege (bsc#1022500)

    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 Software Development Kit 11-SP4:
      zypper in -t patch sdksp4-ntfs-3g-13703=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4:
      zypper in -t patch dbgsp4-ntfs-3g-13703=1

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
      • ntfs-3g-2011.4.12-0.9.3.1
      • ntfsprogs-2011.4.12-0.9.3.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4 (i586 x86_64):
      • ntfs-3g-devel-2011.4.12-0.9.3.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
      • ntfs-3g-debuginfo-2011.4.12-0.9.3.1
      • ntfs-3g-debugsource-2011.4.12-0.9.3.1

    References: