Security update for powerpc-utils

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2015:0232-1
Rating: moderate
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Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12

An update that solves one vulnerability and has one security fix can now be installed.

Description:

powerpc-utils was updated to fix one security issue.

This security issue was fixed: - May expose passwords from fstab or yaboot.con (CVE-2014-4040).

This additional fix was included: - LPAR crashes when drmgr attempts to offline last remaining cpu core (bnc#901216)

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2015-57=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (ppc64le)
    • powerpc-utils-1.2.22-7.1
    • powerpc-utils-debuginfo-1.2.22-7.1
    • powerpc-utils-debugsource-1.2.22-7.1

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