Security update for libgcrypt

SUSE Security Update: Security update for libgcrypt
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2015:1179-1
Rating: moderate
References: #896202 #896435 #898003 #899524 #900275 #900276 #905483 #920057 #928740 #929919
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12
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    An update that solves one vulnerability and has 9 fixes is now available.

    Description:


    This update of libgcrypt fixes one security issue and brings various FIPS
    140-2 related improvements.

    libgcrypt now uses ciphertext blinding for Elgamal decryption
    (CVE-2014-3591)

    FIPS 140-2 related changes:
    * The library performs its self-tests when the module is complete (the
    -hmac file is also installed).

    * Added a NIST 800-90a compliant DRBG.

    * Change DSA key generation to be FIPS 186-4 compliant.

    * Change RSA key generation to be FIPS 186-4 compliant.

    * Enable HW support in fips mode (bnc#896435)

    * Make DSA selftest use 2048 bit keys (bnc#898003)

    * Added ECDSA selftests and add support for it to the CAVS testing
    framework (bnc#896202)

    * Various CAVS testing improvements.

    Patch Instructions:

    To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
    Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-2015-296=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2015-296=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2015-296=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • libgcrypt-debugsource-1.6.1-13.1
      • libgcrypt-devel-1.6.1-13.1
      • libgcrypt-devel-debuginfo-1.6.1-13.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • libgcrypt-debugsource-1.6.1-13.1
      • libgcrypt20-1.6.1-13.1
      • libgcrypt20-debuginfo-1.6.1-13.1
      • libgcrypt20-hmac-1.6.1-13.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (s390x x86_64):
      • libgcrypt20-32bit-1.6.1-13.1
      • libgcrypt20-debuginfo-32bit-1.6.1-13.1
      • libgcrypt20-hmac-32bit-1.6.1-13.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86_64):
      • libgcrypt-debugsource-1.6.1-13.1
      • libgcrypt20-1.6.1-13.1
      • libgcrypt20-32bit-1.6.1-13.1
      • libgcrypt20-debuginfo-1.6.1-13.1
      • libgcrypt20-debuginfo-32bit-1.6.1-13.1

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