Recommended update for xorg-x11

SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for xorg-x11
Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2015:1923-1
Rating: low
References: #837805 #872524
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMWare 11-SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11-SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3

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

    Description:


    This update for xorg-x11 provides the following fixes:

    - Assign allow_null_passwd and allow_root_login variables' values before
    call to pam_authenticate(), fixing an issue with passwordless users.
    (bsc#872524) Fixed the documentation for GDM shutdown policy.
    (bsc#837805)

    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 for VMWare 11-SP3:
      zypper in -t patch slessp3-xorg-x11-12189=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3:
      zypper in -t patch slessp3-xorg-x11-12189=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11-SP3:
      zypper in -t patch sledsp3-xorg-x11-12189=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3:
      zypper in -t patch dbgsp3-xorg-x11-12189=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMWare 11-SP3 (i586 x86_64):
      • xorg-x11-7.4-9.63.3.1
      • xorg-x11-xauth-7.4-9.63.3.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
      • xorg-x11-7.4-9.63.3.1
      • xorg-x11-xauth-7.4-9.63.3.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11-SP3 (i586 x86_64):
      • xorg-x11-7.4-9.63.3.1
      • xorg-x11-xauth-7.4-9.63.3.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
      • xorg-x11-debuginfo-7.4-9.63.3.1
      • xorg-x11-debugsource-7.4-9.63.3.1

    References: