SUSE-SU-2016:0912-1: important: Security update for pidgin-otr

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

   SUSE Security Update: Security update for pidgin-otr
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2016:0912-1
Rating:             important
References:         #970498 
Cross-References:   CVE-2015-8833
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:


   This update for pidgin-otr fixes the following issues:

   - CVE-2015-8833: A heap based use-after-free issue was fixed in pidgin-otr
     that could lead to crashes or potential code execution.


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 Workstation Extension 12-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-SP1-2016-523=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-2016-523=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2016-523=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2016-523=1

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP1 (x86_64):

      pidgin-otr-4.0.0-8.1
      pidgin-otr-debuginfo-4.0.0-8.1
      pidgin-otr-debugsource-4.0.0-8.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 (x86_64):

      pidgin-otr-4.0.0-8.1
      pidgin-otr-debuginfo-4.0.0-8.1
      pidgin-otr-debugsource-4.0.0-8.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1 (x86_64):

      pidgin-otr-4.0.0-8.1
      pidgin-otr-debuginfo-4.0.0-8.1
      pidgin-otr-debugsource-4.0.0-8.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86_64):

      pidgin-otr-4.0.0-8.1
      pidgin-otr-debuginfo-4.0.0-8.1
      pidgin-otr-debugsource-4.0.0-8.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8833.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/970498