Security update for shadow

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:1995-1
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 Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 LTSS 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 LTSS 12-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for shadow fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2016-6252: Fixed incorrect integer handling that could results in a 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 for SAP Applications 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP1-2018-1354=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 LTSS 12
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2018-1354=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 LTSS 12-SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2018-1354=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 (ppc64le x86_64)
    • shadow-4.1.5.1-19.8.1
    • shadow-debugsource-4.1.5.1-19.8.1
    • shadow-debuginfo-4.1.5.1-19.8.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 LTSS 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • shadow-4.1.5.1-19.8.1
    • shadow-debugsource-4.1.5.1-19.8.1
    • shadow-debuginfo-4.1.5.1-19.8.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 LTSS 12-SP1 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • shadow-4.1.5.1-19.8.1
    • shadow-debugsource-4.1.5.1-19.8.1
    • shadow-debuginfo-4.1.5.1-19.8.1

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