Security update for ntp
SUSE Security Update: Security update for ntp
The network timeservice ntp was updated to fix critical security issues
(bnc#910764, CERT VU#852879)
* A potential remote code execution problem was found inside ntpd. The
functions crypto_recv() (when using autokey authentication),
ctl_putdata(), and configure() where updated to avoid buffer overflows
that could be exploited. (CVE-2014-9295)
* Furthermore a problem inside the ntpd error handling was found that is
missing a return statement. This could also lead to a potentially attack
vector. (CVE-2014-9296)
| Announcement ID: | SUSE-SU-2014:1690-1 |
| Rating: | critical |
| References: | #910764 |
| Affected Products: |
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.
Description:
The network timeservice ntp was updated to fix critical security issues
(bnc#910764, CERT VU#852879)
* A potential remote code execution problem was found inside ntpd. The
functions crypto_recv() (when using autokey authentication),
ctl_putdata(), and configure() where updated to avoid buffer overflows
that could be exploited. (CVE-2014-9295)
* Furthermore a problem inside the ntpd error handling was found that is
missing a return statement. This could also lead to a potentially attack
vector. (CVE-2014-9296)
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 12:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2014-118 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2014-118
To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".
Package List:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
- ntp-4.2.6p5-31.1
- ntp-debuginfo-4.2.6p5-31.1
- ntp-debugsource-4.2.6p5-31.1
- ntp-doc-4.2.6p5-31.1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86_64):
- ntp-4.2.6p5-31.1
- ntp-debuginfo-4.2.6p5-31.1
- ntp-debugsource-4.2.6p5-31.1
- ntp-doc-4.2.6p5-31.1
References:
- http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9295.html
- http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9296.html
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=910764