SUSE-SU-2020:2872-1: moderate: Security update for hexchat
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SUSE Security Update: Security update for hexchat
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:2872-1
Rating: moderate
References: #1020739 #1034310
Cross-References: CVE-2016-2087
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP5
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An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata
is now available.
Description:
This update for hexchat fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2016-2087: A directory traversal was possible if a user could be
convinced to connect to a server with a hostname with ".." in its name.
(bsc#1020739).
This non-security issue was fixed:
- Add dependency on iso-codes and hwdata as hexchat tries to use them
(bsc#1034310)
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 Workstation Extension 12-SP5:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-SP5-2020-2872=1
Package List:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP5 (x86_64):
hexchat-2.12.0-6.5.146
hexchat-debuginfo-2.12.0-6.5.146
hexchat-debugsource-2.12.0-6.5.146
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP5 (noarch):
hexchat-lang-2.12.0-6.5.146
References:
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2087.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1020739
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1034310
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