Security update for shadow

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:1351-2
Rating: important
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Cross-References:
CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2016-6252 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2016-6252 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 BCL 12-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 ESPOS 12-SP2

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for shadow fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2016-6252: Incorrect integer handling could results in local privilege escalation (bsc#1099310)

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 12 SP2 BCL 12-SP2
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP2-BCL-2018-1351=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 ESPOS 12-SP2
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP2-ESPOS-2018-1351=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 BCL 12-SP2 (x86_64)
    • shadow-debugsource-4.2.1-27.9.1
    • shadow-debuginfo-4.2.1-27.9.1
    • shadow-4.2.1-27.9.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 ESPOS 12-SP2 (x86_64)
    • shadow-debugsource-4.2.1-27.9.1
    • shadow-debuginfo-4.2.1-27.9.1
    • shadow-4.2.1-27.9.1

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