SUSE-SU-2016:3199-1: important: Security update for dnsmasq

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Tue Dec 20 09:07:47 MST 2016


   SUSE Security Update: Security update for dnsmasq
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2016:3199-1
Rating:             important
References:         #983273 
Cross-References:   CVE-2015-8899
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   This update for dnsmasq fixes the following issues:

   - CVE-2015-8899: Denial of service between local and remote dns entries
     (bsc#983273)


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 11-SP4:

      zypper in -t patch slessp4-dnsmasq-12899=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4:

      zypper in -t patch dbgsp4-dnsmasq-12899=1

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):

      dnsmasq-2.71-0.16.3

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):

      dnsmasq-debuginfo-2.71-0.16.3
      dnsmasq-debugsource-2.71-0.16.3


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8899.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/983273



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