SUSE-SU-2018:3033-3: important: Security update for texlive

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for texlive
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2018:3033-3
Rating:             important
References:         #1109673 
Cross-References:   CVE-2018-17407
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   This update for texlive fixes the following issue:

   - CVE-2018-17407: Prevent buffer overflow when handling of Type 1 fonts
     allowed arbitrary code execution when a malicious font was loaded by one
     of the vulnerable tools: pdflatex, pdftex, dvips, or luatex (bsc#1109673)


Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods
   like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP1-2019-458=1



Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1 (x86_64):

      libkpathsea6-6.2.0dev-22.3.1
      libkpathsea6-debuginfo-6.2.0dev-22.3.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-17407.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1109673



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