Recommended update for tcpdump

SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for tcpdump
Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2015:0335-1
Rating: low
References: #912943
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 has one recommended fix can now be installed.

    Description:


    This update for tcpdump adds support for the IEEE Link Discovery Protocol
    as per 802.1ab (LLDP).

    Indications:

    Any user can install this update.

    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-tcpdump=10277
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3:
      zypper in -t patch slessp3-tcpdump=10277
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3:
      zypper in -t patch sledsp3-tcpdump=10277

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware (i586 x86_64):
      • tcpdump-3.9.8-1.25.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
      • tcpdump-3.9.8-1.25.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3 (i586 x86_64):
      • tcpdump-3.9.8-1.25.1

    References:

    • https://bugzilla.suse.com/912943
    • http://download.suse.com/patch/finder/?keywords=a20b3709ff367b1322f13726761f914e