SUSE-SU-2019:13994-1: Security update for liblouis

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for liblouis
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2019:13994-1
Rating:             low
References:         #1109319 
Cross-References:   CVE-2018-17294
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 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 liblouis and python-louis fixes the following issue:

   Security issue fixed:

   - CVE-2018-17294: Fixed an out of bounds read in matchCurrentInput
     function which could allow a remote attacker to cause Denail of Service
     (bsc#1109319).


Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods
   like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4:

      zypper in -t patch slessp4-liblouis-13994=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4:

      zypper in -t patch dbgsp4-liblouis-13994=1



Package List:

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

      liblouis-1.7.0-1.3.16.1
      liblouis0-1.7.0-1.3.16.1
      python-louis-1.7.0-1.3.16.1

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

      liblouis-debuginfo-1.7.0-1.3.16.1
      liblouis-debugsource-1.7.0-1.3.16.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-17294.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1109319



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