Security update for kvm
SUSE Security Update: Security update for kvm
The kvm qemu vt100 emulation was affected by a problem
where specific vt100 sequences could have been used by
guest users to affect the host. (CVE-2012-3515 aka XSA-17).
Also the following non security bugs have been fixed:
* permit qemu-kvm -device "?" even when no /dev/kvm
(bnc#772586)
* SLES11SP2 KVM Virtio: on kvm guest, scsi inquiry was
still ok on the disabled subpaths. (bnc#770153)
Security Issue reference:
* CVE-2012-3515
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http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-3515.html
https://bugzilla.novell.com/770153
https://bugzilla.novell.com/772586
https://bugzilla.novell.com/777084
http://download.suse.com/patch/finder/?keywords=b915637aa6799bbb7d5d889b2accf22e
| Announcement ID: | SUSE-SU-2012:1205-1 |
| Rating: | important |
| References: | #770153 #772586 #777084 |
| Affected Products: |
An update that solves one vulnerability and has two fixes is now available.
Description:
The kvm qemu vt100 emulation was affected by a problem
where specific vt100 sequences could have been used by
guest users to affect the host. (CVE-2012-3515 aka XSA-17).
Also the following non security bugs have been fixed:
* permit qemu-kvm -device "?" even when no /dev/kvm
(bnc#772586)
* SLES11SP2 KVM Virtio: on kvm guest, scsi inquiry was
still ok on the disabled subpaths. (bnc#770153)
Security Issue reference:
* CVE-2012-3515
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 Server 11 SP2:
zypper in -t patch slessp2-kvm-6755 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2:
zypper in -t patch sledsp2-kvm-6755
To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".
Package List:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (i586 x86_64):
- kvm-0.15.1-0.23.1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2 (i586 x86_64):
- kvm-0.15.1-0.23.1