Recommended update for findutils

SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for findutils
Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2016:1756-1
Rating: moderate
References: #986935
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1

  • An update that has one recommended fix can now be installed.

    Description:


    This update for findutils fixes the following issues:

    - find -exec + would not pass all arguments for certain specific filename
    lengths (bsc#986935)

    Patch Instructions:

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

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-1028=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2016-1028=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • findutils-4.5.12-7.1
      • findutils-debuginfo-4.5.12-7.1
      • findutils-debugsource-4.5.12-7.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1 (x86_64):
      • findutils-4.5.12-7.1
      • findutils-debuginfo-4.5.12-7.1
      • findutils-debugsource-4.5.12-7.1

    References: