Recommended update for ntp

SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for ntp
Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2014:1664-1
Rating: moderate
References: #898596
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12

  • An update that has one recommended fix can now be installed.

    Description:

    This update for ntp re-enables usage of the legacy MD5 algorithm in FIPS
    mode.

    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 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2014-117
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2014-117

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • ntp-4.2.6p5-27.1
      • ntp-debuginfo-4.2.6p5-27.1
      • ntp-debugsource-4.2.6p5-27.1
      • ntp-doc-4.2.6p5-27.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86_64):
      • ntp-4.2.6p5-27.1
      • ntp-debuginfo-4.2.6p5-27.1
      • ntp-debugsource-4.2.6p5-27.1
      • ntp-doc-4.2.6p5-27.1

    References:

    • https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=898596