Security update for libvirt

SUSE Security Update: Security update for libvirt
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:2053-1
Rating: moderate
References: #854343 #968483 #975729 #987527 #989755
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1
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    An update that solves one vulnerability and has four fixes is now available.

    Description:


    This update for libvirt fixes one security issue:

    - CVE-2016-5008: Empty VNC password disables authentication. (bsc#987527)

    Additionally, the update includes the following non-security fixes:

    - Improve waiting for block job readines in virsh. (bsc#989755)
    - Parse negative values in augeas lenses. (bsc#975729)
    - Restart daemons in %posttrans after connection drivers have been
    processed. (bsc#854343, bsc#968483)

    Patch Instructions:

    To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
    Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP1:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-SP1-2016-1208=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP1:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP1-2016-1208=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-1208=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2016-1208=1

    To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP1 (x86_64):
      • libvirt-client-32bit-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-client-debuginfo-32bit-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-debugsource-1.2.18.4-11.7
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP1 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • libvirt-debugsource-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-devel-1.2.18.4-11.7
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • libvirt-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-client-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-client-debuginfo-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-config-network-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-config-nwfilter-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-debuginfo-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-interface-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-interface-debuginfo-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-lxc-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-lxc-debuginfo-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-network-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-network-debuginfo-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-nodedev-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-nodedev-debuginfo-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-nwfilter-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-nwfilter-debuginfo-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-qemu-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-qemu-debuginfo-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-secret-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-secret-debuginfo-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-debuginfo-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-lxc-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-qemu-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-debugsource-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-doc-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-lock-sanlock-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-lock-sanlock-debuginfo-1.2.18.4-11.7
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1 (x86_64):
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-libxl-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-libxl-debuginfo-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-xen-1.2.18.4-11.7
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1 (x86_64):
      • libvirt-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-client-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-client-32bit-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-client-debuginfo-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-client-debuginfo-32bit-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-config-network-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-config-nwfilter-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-debuginfo-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-interface-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-interface-debuginfo-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-libxl-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-libxl-debuginfo-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-lxc-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-lxc-debuginfo-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-network-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-network-debuginfo-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-nodedev-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-nodedev-debuginfo-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-nwfilter-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-nwfilter-debuginfo-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-qemu-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-qemu-debuginfo-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-secret-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-secret-debuginfo-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-debuginfo-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-lxc-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-qemu-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-daemon-xen-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-debugsource-1.2.18.4-11.7
      • libvirt-doc-1.2.18.4-11.7

    References: