Recommended update for apache2-mod_nss
SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for apache2-mod_nss
This update brings several improvements to apache2-mod_nss.
*
More TLS 1.2 ciphers have been added, including AES-GCM and Camelia
ciphers. These can be selected by their tags:
o rsa_aes_128_sha256
o rsa_aes_128_gcm_sha
o rsa_aes_256_sha256
o rsa_camellia_128_sha
o rsa_camellia_256_sha
o ecdh_ecdsa_aes_128_gcm_sha
o ecdhe_ecdsa_aes_128_sha256
o ecdhe_ecdsa_aes_128_gcm_sha
o ecdh_rsa_aes_128_gcm_sha
o ecdhe_rsa_aes_128_sha256
*
The mod_nss.conf.in template was updated to include those ciphers.
(bnc#863035)
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VirtualHost settings in /etc/apache2/conf.d/mod_nss.conf is now
externalized to /etc/apache2/vhosts.d/vhost-nss.template and not
activated/read by default. (bnc#878681)
*
The Server Name Indication (SNI) extension was implemented.
*
Reading the pass phrase during start-up was improved. (bnc#863518)
| Announcement ID: | SUSE-RU-2014:1083-1 |
| Rating: | moderate |
| References: | #863035 #863518 #878681 |
| Affected Products: |
An update that has three recommended fixes can now be installed.
Description:
This update brings several improvements to apache2-mod_nss.
*
More TLS 1.2 ciphers have been added, including AES-GCM and Camelia
ciphers. These can be selected by their tags:
o rsa_aes_128_sha256
o rsa_aes_128_gcm_sha
o rsa_aes_256_sha256
o rsa_camellia_128_sha
o rsa_camellia_256_sha
o ecdh_ecdsa_aes_128_gcm_sha
o ecdhe_ecdsa_aes_128_sha256
o ecdhe_ecdsa_aes_128_gcm_sha
o ecdh_rsa_aes_128_gcm_sha
o ecdhe_rsa_aes_128_sha256
*
The mod_nss.conf.in template was updated to include those ciphers.
(bnc#863035)
*
VirtualHost settings in /etc/apache2/conf.d/mod_nss.conf is now
externalized to /etc/apache2/vhosts.d/vhost-nss.template and not
activated/read by default. (bnc#878681)
*
The Server Name Indication (SNI) extension was implemented.
*
Reading the pass phrase during start-up was improved. (bnc#863518)
Patch Instructions:
To install this SUSE Recommended 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-apache2-mod_nss-9642 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3:
zypper in -t patch slessp3-apache2-mod_nss-9642
To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".
Package List:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware (i586 x86_64):
- apache2-mod_nss-1.0.8-0.4.9.1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
- apache2-mod_nss-1.0.8-0.4.9.1
References:
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/863035
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/863518
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/878681
- http://download.suse.com/patch/finder/?keywords=674fcc9e1651a47cab4e3e56658e5782