SUSE-SU-2017:0599-1: moderate: Security update for lynx

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for lynx
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2017:0599-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #1008642 
Cross-References:   CVE-2016-9179
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:


   This update for lynx fixes the following issues:

   - CVE-2016-9179: It was found that Lynx doesn't parse the authority
     component of the URL correctly when the host name part ends with '?',
     and could instead be tricked into connecting to a different host.
     (bsc#1008642)


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 11-SP4:

      zypper in -t patch sdksp4-lynx-13003=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4:

      zypper in -t patch dbgsp4-lynx-13003=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):

      lynx-2.8.6-145.1

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

      lynx-debuginfo-2.8.6-145.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9179.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1008642