Feature update for yast2-network

SUSE Feature Update: Feature update for yast2-network
Announcement ID: SUSE-FU-2012:1138-1
Rating: low
References: #752464 #769081 #769175
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 for VMware
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2

  • An update that solves one vulnerability and has two fixes is now available. It includes one version update.

    Description:


    This update to YaST2 Network Configuration module
    (yast2-network) adds support for automatic configuration
    of devices enslaved into a bond interface.

    Additionally, the update resolves the following issues:

    * In some special circumstances, the network
    configuration module could remove valid entries from
    /etc/hosts.
    * The credentials to access wireless networks could be
    recorded in YaST's debug logs (readable only by the system
    administrator).

    Security Issues:

    * CVE-2012-0425
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    Patch Instructions:

    To install this SUSE Feature Update use YaST online_update.
    Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP2:
      zypper in -t patch sdksp2-yast2-network-6780
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 for VMware:
      zypper in -t patch slessp2-yast2-network-6780
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2:
      zypper in -t patch slessp2-yast2-network-6780
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2:
      zypper in -t patch sledsp2-yast2-network-6780

    To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP2 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64) [New Version: 2.17.175]:
    • yast2-network-devel-doc-2.17.175-0.5.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 for VMware (i586 x86_64) [New Version: 2.17.175]:
    • yast2-network-2.17.175-0.5.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64) [New Version: 2.17.175]:
    • yast2-network-2.17.175-0.5.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2 (i586 x86_64) [New Version: 2.17.175]:
    • yast2-network-2.17.175-0.5.1

    References:

  • http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0425.html
  • https://bugzilla.novell.com/752464
  • https://bugzilla.novell.com/769081
  • https://bugzilla.novell.com/769175
  • http://download.suse.com/patch/finder/?keywords=cf8d615f97c5ee2c9aeccd735b86ffc9