Security update for xscreensaver

SUSE Security Update: Security update for xscreensaver
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2015:2053-2
Rating: moderate
References: #952062
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1

  • An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

    Description:

    The xscreensaver package was updated to fix the following security issue:

    - CVE-2015-8025: Fixed a crash when hot-swapping monitors while locked
    (bsc#952062).

    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 Server 12-SP1:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2015-870=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2015-870=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • xscreensaver-5.22-7.1
      • xscreensaver-data-5.22-7.1
      • xscreensaver-data-debuginfo-5.22-7.1
      • xscreensaver-debuginfo-5.22-7.1
      • xscreensaver-debugsource-5.22-7.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1 (x86_64):
      • xscreensaver-5.22-7.1
      • xscreensaver-data-5.22-7.1
      • xscreensaver-data-debuginfo-5.22-7.1
      • xscreensaver-debuginfo-5.22-7.1
      • xscreensaver-debugsource-5.22-7.1

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