Security update for busybox

SUSE Security Update: Security update for busybox
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2015:1445-1
Rating: moderate
References: #914660
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12

  • An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

    Description:

    -The following issues are fixed by this update: CVE-2014-9645: do not
    allow / in module names to avoid loading bad modules (bnc#914660)

    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 Server 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2015-448=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2015-448=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • busybox-1.21.1-3.3
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86_64):
      • busybox-1.21.1-3.3

    References: