SUSE-SU-2016:0798-1: important: Security update for git

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Wed Mar 16 17:12:39 MDT 2016


   SUSE Security Update: Security update for git
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2016:0798-1
Rating:             important
References:         #971328 
Cross-References:   CVE-2016-2315 CVE-2016-2324
Affected Products:
                    SUSE OpenStack Cloud 5
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4
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   An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:

   This update for git fixes a buffer overflow issue that had the potential
   to be abused for remote execution of arbitrary code (CVE-2016-2315,
   CVE-2016-2324, bsc#971328).


Patch Instructions:

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

   - SUSE OpenStack Cloud 5:

      zypper in -t patch sleclo50sp3-git-12460=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4:

      zypper in -t patch sdksp4-git-12460=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4:

      zypper in -t patch dbgsp4-git-12460=1

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


Package List:

   - SUSE OpenStack Cloud 5 (x86_64):

      git-core-1.7.12.4-0.14.1

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

      git-1.7.12.4-0.14.1
      git-arch-1.7.12.4-0.14.1
      git-core-1.7.12.4-0.14.1
      git-cvs-1.7.12.4-0.14.1
      git-daemon-1.7.12.4-0.14.1
      git-email-1.7.12.4-0.14.1
      git-gui-1.7.12.4-0.14.1
      git-svn-1.7.12.4-0.14.1
      git-web-1.7.12.4-0.14.1
      gitk-1.7.12.4-0.14.1

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

      git-debuginfo-1.7.12.4-0.14.1
      git-debugsource-1.7.12.4-0.14.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2315.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2324.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/971328



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