Recommended update for shadow

Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2023:3285-1
Rating: moderate
References:
Affected Products:
  • Basesystem Module 15-SP4
  • Basesystem Module 15-SP5
  • openSUSE Leap 15.4
  • openSUSE Leap 15.5
  • openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5
  • SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3
  • SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3
  • SUSE Manager Server 4.3

An update that has two fixes can now be installed.

Description:

This update for shadow fixes the following issues:

  • Prevent lock files from remaining after power interruptions (bsc#1213189)
  • Add --prefix support to passwd, chpasswd and chage (bsc#1206627)

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:

  • openSUSE Leap 15.4
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-2023-3285=1 openSUSE-SLE-15.4-2023-3285=1
  • openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-Micro-5.3-2023-3285=1
  • openSUSE Leap 15.5
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2023-3285=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2023-3285=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2023-3285=1
  • Basesystem Module 15-SP4
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP4-2023-3285=1
  • Basesystem Module 15-SP5
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP5-2023-3285=1

Package List:

  • openSUSE Leap 15.4 (noarch)
    • login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
  • openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64 i586)
    • shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
    • shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
    • shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
  • openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 (noarch)
    • login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
  • openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
    • shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
    • shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
  • openSUSE Leap 15.5 (noarch)
    • login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
  • openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
    • shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
    • shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 (noarch)
    • login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    • shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
    • shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
    • shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 (noarch)
    • login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    • shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
    • shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
    • shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
  • Basesystem Module 15-SP4 (noarch)
    • login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
  • Basesystem Module 15-SP4 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
    • shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
    • shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
  • Basesystem Module 15-SP5 (noarch)
    • login_defs-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
  • Basesystem Module 15-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • shadow-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
    • shadow-debugsource-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1
    • shadow-debuginfo-4.8.1-150400.10.9.1

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