Recommended update for grub

Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2018:2136-1
Rating: low
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Affected Products:
  • SLES for SAP Applications 11-SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4

An update that has two fixes can now be installed.

Description:

This update for grub provides the following fixes:

  • Add support to SHA2 crypt grub passwords. (bsc#1020714, fate#322419)
  • Add workarounds for some problematic Dell BIOSes. (bsc#1045024)

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 Server 11 SP4
    zypper in -t patch slessp4-grub-13707=1
  • SLES for SAP Applications 11-SP4
    zypper in -t patch slessp4-grub-13707=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 (x86_64 i586)
    • grub-0.97-172.3.2
  • SLES for SAP Applications 11-SP4 (x86_64)
    • grub-0.97-172.3.2

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