SUSE-SU-2015:0925-1: moderate: Security update for python-PyYAML

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

   SUSE Security Update: Security update for python-PyYAML
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2015:0925-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #921588 
Cross-References:   CVE-2014-9130
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 12
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 12
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   python-PyYAML was updated to fix one security issue which could have
   allowed an attacker to cause a denial of service by supplying specially
   crafted strings

   The following issue was fixed:
   - #921588: python-PyYAML: assert failure when processing wrapped strings
     (equivalent to CVE-2014-9130 in LibYAML)


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 Module for Public Cloud 12:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Public-Cloud-12-2015-208=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 12:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-HA-12-2015-208=1

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      python-PyYAML-3.10-15.1
      python-PyYAML-debuginfo-3.10-15.1
      python-PyYAML-debugsource-3.10-15.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 12 (s390x x86_64):

      python-PyYAML-3.10-15.1
      python-PyYAML-debuginfo-3.10-15.1
      python-PyYAML-debugsource-3.10-15.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9130.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/921588