Security update for xorg-x11-server

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2015:0400-1
Rating: moderate
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Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

xorg-x11-server was updated to fix one security issue.

This security issue was fixed: - CVE-2015-0255: Check string lenghts in XkbSetGeometry request (bnc#915810)

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 Desktop 12
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2015-102=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-2015-102=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2015-102=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2015-102=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86_64)
    • xorg-x11-server-extra-7.6_1.15.2-21.1
    • xorg-x11-server-7.6_1.15.2-21.1
    • xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo-7.6_1.15.2-21.1
    • xorg-x11-server-debugsource-7.6_1.15.2-21.1
    • xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-7.6_1.15.2-21.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-7.6_1.15.2-21.1
    • xorg-x11-server-sdk-7.6_1.15.2-21.1
    • xorg-x11-server-debugsource-7.6_1.15.2-21.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • xorg-x11-server-extra-7.6_1.15.2-21.1
    • xorg-x11-server-7.6_1.15.2-21.1
    • xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo-7.6_1.15.2-21.1
    • xorg-x11-server-debugsource-7.6_1.15.2-21.1
    • xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-7.6_1.15.2-21.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 (x86_64)
    • xorg-x11-server-extra-7.6_1.15.2-21.1
    • xorg-x11-server-7.6_1.15.2-21.1
    • xorg-x11-server-extra-debuginfo-7.6_1.15.2-21.1
    • xorg-x11-server-debugsource-7.6_1.15.2-21.1
    • xorg-x11-server-debuginfo-7.6_1.15.2-21.1

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