Security update for rsyslog

SUSE Security Update: Security update for rsyslog
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:1937-2
Rating: moderate
References: #935393
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15

  • An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

    Description:

    This update for rsyslog fixes the following security issue:

    - CVE-2015-3243: Prevent weak permissions for generated log files, which
    allowed local users to obtain sensitive information (bsc#935393).

    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 Server Applications 15:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Server-Applications-15-2018-1318=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-2018-1318=1

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 (x86_64):
      • rsyslog-debuginfo-8.33.1-3.3.1
      • rsyslog-debugsource-8.33.1-3.3.1
      • rsyslog-module-gssapi-8.33.1-3.3.1
      • rsyslog-module-gssapi-debuginfo-8.33.1-3.3.1
      • rsyslog-module-mysql-8.33.1-3.3.1
      • rsyslog-module-mysql-debuginfo-8.33.1-3.3.1
      • rsyslog-module-pgsql-8.33.1-3.3.1
      • rsyslog-module-pgsql-debuginfo-8.33.1-3.3.1
      • rsyslog-module-relp-8.33.1-3.3.1
      • rsyslog-module-relp-debuginfo-8.33.1-3.3.1
      • rsyslog-module-snmp-8.33.1-3.3.1
      • rsyslog-module-snmp-debuginfo-8.33.1-3.3.1
      • rsyslog-module-udpspoof-8.33.1-3.3.1
      • rsyslog-module-udpspoof-debuginfo-8.33.1-3.3.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 (x86_64):
      • rsyslog-8.33.1-3.3.1
      • rsyslog-debuginfo-8.33.1-3.3.1
      • rsyslog-debugsource-8.33.1-3.3.1

    References: