Recommended update for shadow

Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2016:2740-1
Rating: low
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Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1

An update that has two fixes can now be installed.

Description:

This update for shadow provides the following fixes:

  • Set file modes according to the permissions package and don't attempt to manipulate them in %files section. (bsc#1002975)
  • Include shadow(5) man page. (bsc#994486)

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 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2016-1613=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-1613=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-1613=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 (x86_64)
    • shadow-4.1.5.1-19.5.1
    • shadow-debuginfo-4.1.5.1-19.5.1
    • shadow-debugsource-4.1.5.1-19.5.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 (ppc64le x86_64)
    • shadow-4.1.5.1-19.5.1
    • shadow-debuginfo-4.1.5.1-19.5.1
    • shadow-debugsource-4.1.5.1-19.5.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • shadow-4.1.5.1-19.5.1
    • shadow-debuginfo-4.1.5.1-19.5.1
    • shadow-debugsource-4.1.5.1-19.5.1

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