Security update for libssh

SUSE Security Update: Security update for libssh
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2014:1731-1
Rating: moderate
References: #910790
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12
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    An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

    Description:

    This libssh update fixes the following security issue:

    - bsc#910790: Double free on dangling pointers in initial key exchange
    packet (CVE-2014-8132).

    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 Workstation Extension 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-2014-124
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-2014-124
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2014-124

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 (x86_64):
      • libssh-debugsource-0.6.3-4.1
      • libssh4-0.6.3-4.1
      • libssh4-debuginfo-0.6.3-4.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • libssh-debugsource-0.6.3-4.1
      • libssh-devel-0.6.3-4.1
      • libssh-devel-doc-0.6.3-4.1
      • libssh4-0.6.3-4.1
      • libssh4-debuginfo-0.6.3-4.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86_64):
      • libssh-debugsource-0.6.3-4.1
      • libssh4-0.6.3-4.1
      • libssh4-debuginfo-0.6.3-4.1

    References:

    • http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-8132.html
    • https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=910790