Security update for shadow

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:2448-1
Rating: important
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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 CaaS Platform 3.0

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 CaaS Platform 3.0
    To install this update, use the SUSE CaaS Platform 'skuba' tool. It will inform you if it detects new updates and let you then trigger updating of the complete cluster in a controlled way.

Package List:

  • SUSE CaaS Platform 3.0 (x86_64)
    • shadow-debuginfo-4.2.1-27.16.1
    • shadow-4.2.1-27.16.1
    • shadow-debugsource-4.2.1-27.16.1

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