Security update for pidgin-otr

SUSE Security Update: Security update for pidgin-otr
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:0912-1
Rating: important
References: #970498
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12

  • An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

    Description:


    This update for pidgin-otr fixes the following issues:

    - CVE-2015-8833: A heap based use-after-free issue was fixed in pidgin-otr
    that could lead to crashes or potential code execution.

    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-SP1-2016-523=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-2016-523=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2016-523=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2016-523=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP1 (x86_64):
      • pidgin-otr-4.0.0-8.1
      • pidgin-otr-debuginfo-4.0.0-8.1
      • pidgin-otr-debugsource-4.0.0-8.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 (x86_64):
      • pidgin-otr-4.0.0-8.1
      • pidgin-otr-debuginfo-4.0.0-8.1
      • pidgin-otr-debugsource-4.0.0-8.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1 (x86_64):
      • pidgin-otr-4.0.0-8.1
      • pidgin-otr-debuginfo-4.0.0-8.1
      • pidgin-otr-debugsource-4.0.0-8.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86_64):
      • pidgin-otr-4.0.0-8.1
      • pidgin-otr-debuginfo-4.0.0-8.1
      • pidgin-otr-debugsource-4.0.0-8.1

    References: