Security update for gdm

SUSE Security Update: Security update for gdm
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2015:0803-1
Rating: low
References: #900836 #919723
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12
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    An update that contains security fixes can now be installed.

    Description:

    The GNOME Display Manager was updated to fix several bugs:

    Security issue fixed:
    - Removed gdm-fingerprint and gdm-smartcard pamfiles that allowed
    unlocking the screen without password or fingerprint if fingerprint
    reader support was enabled. (boo#900836).

    Bugs fixed:
    - Fix support for DISPLAYMANAGER_STARTS_XSERVER from
    /etc/sysconfig/displaymanager (bsc#919723).
    - Ensure ShowLocalGreeter configuration key is properly handled
    (bgo#743440).

    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 Software Development Kit 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-2015-178=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2015-178=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2015-178=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • gdm-debuginfo-3.10.0.1-16.1
      • gdm-debugsource-3.10.0.1-16.1
      • gdm-devel-3.10.0.1-16.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • gdm-3.10.0.1-16.1
      • gdm-debuginfo-3.10.0.1-16.1
      • gdm-debugsource-3.10.0.1-16.1
      • libgdm1-3.10.0.1-16.1
      • libgdm1-debuginfo-3.10.0.1-16.1
      • typelib-1_0-Gdm-1_0-3.10.0.1-16.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (noarch):
      • gdm-branding-upstream-3.10.0.1-16.1
      • gdm-lang-3.10.0.1-16.1
      • gdmflexiserver-3.10.0.1-16.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86_64):
      • gdm-3.10.0.1-16.1
      • gdm-debuginfo-3.10.0.1-16.1
      • gdm-debugsource-3.10.0.1-16.1
      • libgdm1-3.10.0.1-16.1
      • libgdm1-debuginfo-3.10.0.1-16.1
      • typelib-1_0-Gdm-1_0-3.10.0.1-16.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (noarch):
      • gdm-branding-upstream-3.10.0.1-16.1
      • gdm-lang-3.10.0.1-16.1
      • gdmflexiserver-3.10.0.1-16.1

    References: