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SUSE Update for Multiple Packages
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA30581
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Release Date:
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2008-06-09
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Popularity:
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2,166 views
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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Spoofing
Exposure of sensitive information
Privilege escalation
DoS
System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | openSUSE 10.2
openSUSE 10.3
SUSE Linux 10.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
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| Software: | Novell Open Enterprise Server 1.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2008-0073
CVE-2008-1419
CVE-2008-1420
CVE-2008-1423
CVE-2008-1637
CVE-2008-1686
CVE-2008-1878
CVE-2008-2097
CVE-2008-2142
CVE-2008-2388
CVE-2008-2389
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Description:
SUSE has issued an update for multiple packages. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose potentially sensitive information, malicious users to gain escalated privileges, and malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or potentially compromise a vulnerable system.
For more information:
SA28694
SA29584
SA29850
SA29882
SA30199
SA30234
SA30568
A vulnerability is caused due to temporary files being handled insecurely by the opensuse-updater on openSUSE 10.2, which can be exploited to disclose sensitive information (e.g. passwords) via symlink attacks.
Solution:
Updated packages are available via YaST Online Update and the SUSE FTP server.
Original Advisory:
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00001.html
Other References:
SA28694:
http://secunia.com/advisories/28694/
SA29584:
http://secunia.com/advisories/29584/
SA29850:
http://secunia.com/advisories/29850/
SA29882:
http://secunia.com/advisories/29882/
SA30199:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30199/
SA30234:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30234/
SA30568:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30568/
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