Security update for libotr

SUSE Security Update: Security update for libotr
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:0707-1
Rating: moderate
References: #969785
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12
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    An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

    Description:


    This update for libotr fixes the following issue:

    - Apply "libotr-CVE-2016-2851.patch" to fix integer overflows that used to
    occur on 64-bit architectures when receiving 4GB messages. This flaw
    could potentially have been exploited by an attacker to remotely execute
    arbitrary code on the user's machine
    * (CVE-2016-2851, bsc#969785)

    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-SP1:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP1-2016-404=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-2016-404=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-404=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2016-404=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2016-404=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2016-404=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP1 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • libotr-debugsource-4.0.0-9.1
      • libotr-devel-4.0.0-9.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • libotr-debugsource-4.0.0-9.1
      • libotr-devel-4.0.0-9.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • libotr-debugsource-4.0.0-9.1
      • libotr5-4.0.0-9.1
      • libotr5-debuginfo-4.0.0-9.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • libotr-debugsource-4.0.0-9.1
      • libotr5-4.0.0-9.1
      • libotr5-debuginfo-4.0.0-9.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1 (x86_64):
      • libotr-debugsource-4.0.0-9.1
      • libotr5-4.0.0-9.1
      • libotr5-debuginfo-4.0.0-9.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86_64):
      • libotr-debugsource-4.0.0-9.1
      • libotr5-4.0.0-9.1
      • libotr5-debuginfo-4.0.0-9.1

    References: