SUSE-SU-2014:1658-1: moderate: Security update for mailx

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for mailx
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2014:1658-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #909208 
Cross-References:   CVE-2004-2771 CVE-2014-7844
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12
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   An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:


   This mailx update fixes the following security and non security issues:

   - bsc#909208: shell command injection via crafted email addresses
     (CVE-2004-2771, CVE-2014-7844)
   - Correct comment in spec file


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:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2014-114

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2014-114

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      mailx-12.5-22.1
      mailx-debuginfo-12.5-22.1
      mailx-debugsource-12.5-22.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86_64):

      mailx-12.5-22.1
      mailx-debuginfo-12.5-22.1
      mailx-debugsource-12.5-22.1


References:

   http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2004-2771.html
   http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-7844.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=909208