SUSE-SU-2015:0803-1: Security update for gdm

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

   SUSE Security Update: Security update for gdm
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2015:0803-1
Rating:             low
References:         #900836 #919723 
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12
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   An update that contains security fixes can now be installed.

Description:

   The GNOME Display Manager was updated to fix several bugs:

   Security issue fixed:
   - Removed gdm-fingerprint and gdm-smartcard pamfiles that allowed
     unlocking the screen without password or fingerprint if fingerprint
     reader support was enabled. (boo#900836).

   Bugs fixed:
   - Fix support for DISPLAYMANAGER_STARTS_XSERVER from
     /etc/sysconfig/displaymanager (bsc#919723).
   - Ensure ShowLocalGreeter configuration key is properly handled
     (bgo#743440).


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:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-2015-178=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2015-178=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2015-178=1

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


Package List:

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

      gdm-debuginfo-3.10.0.1-16.1
      gdm-debugsource-3.10.0.1-16.1
      gdm-devel-3.10.0.1-16.1

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

      gdm-3.10.0.1-16.1
      gdm-debuginfo-3.10.0.1-16.1
      gdm-debugsource-3.10.0.1-16.1
      libgdm1-3.10.0.1-16.1
      libgdm1-debuginfo-3.10.0.1-16.1
      typelib-1_0-Gdm-1_0-3.10.0.1-16.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (noarch):

      gdm-branding-upstream-3.10.0.1-16.1
      gdm-lang-3.10.0.1-16.1
      gdmflexiserver-3.10.0.1-16.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86_64):

      gdm-3.10.0.1-16.1
      gdm-debuginfo-3.10.0.1-16.1
      gdm-debugsource-3.10.0.1-16.1
      libgdm1-3.10.0.1-16.1
      libgdm1-debuginfo-3.10.0.1-16.1
      typelib-1_0-Gdm-1_0-3.10.0.1-16.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (noarch):

      gdm-branding-upstream-3.10.0.1-16.1
      gdm-lang-3.10.0.1-16.1
      gdmflexiserver-3.10.0.1-16.1


References:

   https://bugzilla.suse.com/900836
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/919723