Security update for gpg2

SUSE Security Update: Security update for gpg2
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2013:1058-2
Rating: low
References: #780943 #798465 #808958
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3

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

    Description:


    This update for gpg2 provides the following fixes:

    * #780943: Set proper file permissions when
    en/de-crypting files.
    * #798465: Fix an issue that could cause corruption of
    the public keys database. (CVE-2012-6085)
    * #808958: Select proper ciphers when running in FIPS
    mode.

    Security Issue reference:

    * CVE-2012-6085
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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 Server 11 SP3 for VMware:
      zypper in -t patch slessp3-gpg2-7919
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3:
      zypper in -t patch slessp3-gpg2-7919
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3:
      zypper in -t patch sledsp3-gpg2-7919

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware (i586 x86_64):
    • gpg2-2.0.9-25.33.33.5
    • gpg2-lang-2.0.9-25.33.33.5
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
    • gpg2-2.0.9-25.33.33.5
    • gpg2-lang-2.0.9-25.33.33.5
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3 (i586 x86_64):
    • gpg2-2.0.9-25.33.33.5
    • gpg2-lang-2.0.9-25.33.33.5

    References:

    • http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-6085.html
    • https://bugzilla.novell.com/780943
    • https://bugzilla.novell.com/798465
    • https://bugzilla.novell.com/808958
    • http://download.suse.com/patch/finder/?keywords=fa49b353b606098b10b9beb0800c9c56