SUSE-SU-2018:0334-1: moderate: Security update for libXfont

[sle-security-updates at lists.suse.com]

   SUSE Security Update: Security update for libXfont
______________________________________________________________________________

Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2018:0334-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #1049692 #1050459 #1054285 
Cross-References:   CVE-2017-13720 CVE-2017-13722
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP3
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP2
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP3
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2
______________________________________________________________________________

   An update that solves two vulnerabilities and has one
   errata is now available.

Description:

   This update for libXfont fixes several issues.

   These security issues were fixed:

   - CVE-2017-13720: Improper check for end of string in PatterMatch caused
     invalid reads (bsc#1054285)
   - CVE-2017-13722: Malformed PCF file could have caused DoS or leak
     information (bsc#1049692)
   - Prevent the X server from accessing arbitrary files as root. It is not
     possible to leak information, but special files can be touched allowing
     for causing side effects (bsc#1050459)


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-SP3:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP3-2018-230=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP2:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP2-2018-230=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-RPI-12-SP2-2018-230=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP3-2018-230=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP2-2018-230=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP3:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP3-2018-230=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP2-2018-230=1

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP3 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      libXfont-debugsource-1.5.1-11.3.12
      libXfont-devel-1.5.1-11.3.12

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP2 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      libXfont-debugsource-1.5.1-11.3.12
      libXfont-devel-1.5.1-11.3.12

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2 (aarch64):

      libXfont-debugsource-1.5.1-11.3.12
      libXfont1-1.5.1-11.3.12
      libXfont1-debuginfo-1.5.1-11.3.12

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      libXfont-debugsource-1.5.1-11.3.12
      libXfont1-1.5.1-11.3.12
      libXfont1-debuginfo-1.5.1-11.3.12

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      libXfont-debugsource-1.5.1-11.3.12
      libXfont1-1.5.1-11.3.12
      libXfont1-debuginfo-1.5.1-11.3.12

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP3 (x86_64):

      libXfont-debugsource-1.5.1-11.3.12
      libXfont1-1.5.1-11.3.12
      libXfont1-debuginfo-1.5.1-11.3.12

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2 (x86_64):

      libXfont-debugsource-1.5.1-11.3.12
      libXfont1-1.5.1-11.3.12
      libXfont1-debuginfo-1.5.1-11.3.12


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-13720.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-13722.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1049692
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1050459
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1054285