Security update for libpcap

SUSE Security Update: Security update for libpcap
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2019:2673-1
Rating: important
References: #1153332
Cross-References:CVE-2018-16301 CVE-2019-15165
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15

An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:

This update for libpcap fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2019-15165: Added sanity checks for PHB header length before allocating memory (bsc#1153332).
  • CVE-2018-16301: Fixed a buffer overflow (bsc#1153332).

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 Open Buildservice Development Tools 15-SP1:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Development-Tools-OBS-15-SP1-2019-2673=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Development-Tools-OBS-15-2019-2673=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP1-2019-2673=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-2019-2673=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15-SP1 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
    • libpcap-debugsource-1.8.1-4.3.1
    • libpcap-devel-static-1.8.1-4.3.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15-SP1 (x86_64):
    • libpcap-devel-32bit-1.8.1-4.3.1
    • libpcap1-32bit-1.8.1-4.3.1
    • libpcap1-32bit-debuginfo-1.8.1-4.3.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
    • libpcap-debugsource-1.8.1-4.3.1
    • libpcap-devel-static-1.8.1-4.3.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
    • libpcap-debugsource-1.8.1-4.3.1
    • libpcap-devel-1.8.1-4.3.1
    • libpcap1-1.8.1-4.3.1
    • libpcap1-debuginfo-1.8.1-4.3.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
    • libpcap-debugsource-1.8.1-4.3.1
    • libpcap-devel-1.8.1-4.3.1
    • libpcap1-1.8.1-4.3.1
    • libpcap1-debuginfo-1.8.1-4.3.1

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