Recommended update for libssh2_org

Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2017:0970-1
Rating: low
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Affected Products:
  • SLES for SAP Applications 11-SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4

An update that has four fixes can now be installed.

Description:

This update provides libssh2_org 1.4.3, which brings several fixes and enhancements:

  • Add support for zlib@openssh.com compression.
  • Return error if a too large package arrives.
  • Do not leak memory when handling OpenSSL errors.
  • Improved handling of disabled MD5 algorithm in OpenSSL.
  • Fail when parsing unknown keys in known_hosts file.
  • Return LIBSSH2_ERROR_SOCKET_DISCONNECT on EOF when reading banner.
  • Always do "forced" window updates to avoid corner case stalls.
  • Finish in-progress key exchange before sending data.
  • Verify the packet before accepting it.
  • Use safer snprintf rather then sprintf in several places.
  • Advance offset correctly for buffered copies.

For a comprehensive list of changes please refer to the package's change log.

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 Software Development Kit 11 SP4
    zypper in -t patch sdksp4-libssh2_org-13058=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
    zypper in -t patch slessp4-libssh2_org-13058=1
  • SLES for SAP Applications 11-SP4
    zypper in -t patch slessp4-libssh2_org-13058=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4 (x86_64 i586)
    • libssh2-1-1.4.3-16.10
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4 (s390x x86_64 i586 ppc64 ia64)
    • libssh2-devel-1.4.3-16.10
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4 (ia64)
    • libssh2-1-x86-1.4.3-16.10
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4 (ppc64 s390x x86_64)
    • libssh2-1-32bit-1.4.3-16.10
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 (s390x x86_64 i586 ppc64 ia64)
    • libssh2-1-1.4.3-16.10
  • SLES for SAP Applications 11-SP4 (ppc64 x86_64)
    • libssh2-1-1.4.3-16.10

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