Recommended update for openvpn

SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for openvpn
Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2015:1407-1
Rating: moderate
References: #914166 #928802
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12

  • An update that has two recommended fixes can now be installed.

    Description:

    This update for OpenVPN provides the following fixes:

    - Use correct SHA digest data length and, when running in FIPS mode, use
    AES instead of the disallowed blowfish crypto. (bsc#914166)
    - Mention actual plugin/doc dirs in openvpn(8) man page.
    - Build with large file support on 32 bit systems.
    - Applied backport patch to permit TLS 1.1/1.2 version negotiation instead
    of sticking to TLS 1.0 exclusively. (bsc#928802)

    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-12-2015-411=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2015-411=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • openvpn-2.3.2-14.1
      • openvpn-auth-pam-plugin-2.3.2-14.1
      • openvpn-auth-pam-plugin-debuginfo-2.3.2-14.1
      • openvpn-debuginfo-2.3.2-14.1
      • openvpn-debugsource-2.3.2-14.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86_64):
      • openvpn-2.3.2-14.1
      • openvpn-debuginfo-2.3.2-14.1
      • openvpn-debugsource-2.3.2-14.1

    References: