Security update for wget

SUSE Security Update: Security update for wget
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2019:0925-1
Rating: important
References: #1131493
Cross-References:CVE-2019-5953
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15

An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

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

  • CVE-2019-5953: Fixed a buffer overflow vulnerability which might cause code execution (bsc#1131493).

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:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-2019-925=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
    • wget-1.19.5-3.6.2
    • wget-debuginfo-1.19.5-3.6.2
    • wget-debugsource-1.19.5-3.6.2

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