Security update for apache2-mod_python

SUSE Security Update: Security update for apache2-mod_python
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2012:0985-1
Rating: moderate
References: #757549
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 for VMware
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4
  • SLE SDK 10 SP4
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    An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

    Description:


    Apache2 mod_python has been changed to enable randomized
    hashes to help fixing denial of service problems by
    injecting prepared values into Python hash functions.
    (CVE-2012-1150)

    As some Python scripts might need a known hashing order,
    the old behaviour can be restored using a newly introduced
    module option called

    PythonRandomizeHashes

    The option is default on, but can be disabled if necessary
    for compatibility with above scripts.

    Security Issue reference:

    * CVE-2012-1150
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    Patch Instructions:

    To install this SUSE Security 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 sdksp1-apache2-mod_python-6247
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP1:
      zypper in -t patch sdksp1-apache2-mod_python-6247
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2:
      zypper in -t patch slessp1-apache2-mod_python-6247
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 for VMware:
      zypper in -t patch slessp1-apache2-mod_python-6247
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1:
      zypper in -t patch slessp1-apache2-mod_python-6247

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP2 (i586 x86_64):
    • apache2-mod_python-3.3.1-147.24.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP1 (i586 x86_64):
    • apache2-mod_python-3.3.1-147.24.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
    • apache2-mod_python-3.3.1-147.24.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 for VMware (i586 x86_64):
    • apache2-mod_python-3.3.1-147.24.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
    • apache2-mod_python-3.3.1-147.24.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4 (i586 ia64 ppc s390x x86_64):
    • apache2-mod_python-3.1.3-60.19.1
    • SLE SDK 10 SP4 (i586 ia64 ppc s390x x86_64):
    • apache2-mod_python-3.1.3-60.19.1

    References:

  • http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-1150.html
  • https://bugzilla.novell.com/757549
  • http://download.suse.com/patch/finder/?keywords=28bb91c1b76181613b0798dd122cc5ac
  • http://download.suse.com/patch/finder/?keywords=8949716005409529da7f83d076b78ef7