SUSE-RU-2017:0970-1: Recommended update for libssh2_org

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   SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for libssh2_org
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-RU-2017:0970-1
Rating:             low
References:         #1027264 #933336 #967787 #974691 
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4
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   An update that has four recommended fixes can now be
   installed.

Description:


   This update provides libssh2_org 1.4.3, which brings several fixes and
   enhancements:

   - Add support for zlib at openssh.com compression.
   - Return error if a too large package arrives.
   - Do not leak memory when handling OpenSSL errors.
   - Improved handling of disabled MD5 algorithm in OpenSSL.
   - Fail when parsing unknown keys in known_hosts file.
   - Return LIBSSH2_ERROR_SOCKET_DISCONNECT on EOF when reading banner.
   - Always do "forced" window updates to avoid corner case stalls.
   - Finish in-progress key exchange before sending data.
   - Verify the packet before accepting it.
   - Use safer snprintf rather then sprintf in several places.
   - Advance offset correctly for buffered copies.

   For a comprehensive list of changes please refer to the package's change
   log.


Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Recommended Update use YaST online_update.
   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4:

      zypper in -t patch sdksp4-libssh2_org-13058=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4:

      zypper in -t patch slessp4-libssh2_org-13058=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4:

      zypper in -t patch dbgsp4-libssh2_org-13058=1

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):

      libssh2-devel-1.4.3-16.10

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4 (ppc64 s390x x86_64):

      libssh2-1-32bit-1.4.3-16.10

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4 (i586 x86_64):

      libssh2-1-1.4.3-16.10

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4 (ia64):

      libssh2-1-x86-1.4.3-16.10

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

      libssh2-1-1.4.3-16.10

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

      libssh2_org-debuginfo-1.4.3-16.10
      libssh2_org-debugsource-1.4.3-16.10


References:

   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1027264
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/933336
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/967787
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/974691



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