Security update for xscreensaver

SUSE Security Update: Security update for xscreensaver
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2015:2054-1
Rating: moderate
References: #952062
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMWare 11-SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11-SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11-SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3
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    An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

    Description:

    The xscreensaver package was updated to fix the following security and non
    security issues:

    - CVE-2015-8025: Fixed a crash when hot-swapping monitors while locked
    (bsc#952062).
    - Added xscreensaver-in_signal_handler_p.patch needed for fix of signal
    handling.
    - Refresh xscreensaver-stars.patch.

    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 for VMWare 11-SP3:
      zypper in -t patch slessp3-xscreensaver-12217=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4:
      zypper in -t patch slessp4-xscreensaver-12217=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3:
      zypper in -t patch slessp3-xscreensaver-12217=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11-SP4:
      zypper in -t patch sledsp4-xscreensaver-12217=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11-SP3:
      zypper in -t patch sledsp3-xscreensaver-12217=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4:
      zypper in -t patch dbgsp4-xscreensaver-12217=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3:
      zypper in -t patch dbgsp3-xscreensaver-12217=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMWare 11-SP3 (i586 x86_64):
      • xscreensaver-5.07-6.36.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
      • xscreensaver-5.07-6.36.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
      • xscreensaver-5.07-6.36.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11-SP4 (i586 x86_64):
      • xscreensaver-5.07-6.36.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11-SP3 (i586 x86_64):
      • xscreensaver-5.07-6.36.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
      • xscreensaver-debuginfo-5.07-6.36.1
      • xscreensaver-debugsource-5.07-6.36.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
      • xscreensaver-debuginfo-5.07-6.36.1
      • xscreensaver-debugsource-5.07-6.36.1

    References: