SUSE-SU-2014:0523-1: moderate: Security update for python-setuptools

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for python-setuptools
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2014:0523-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #843759 
Cross-References:   CVE-2013-1633
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP3
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:


   python-setuptools so far used only HTTP to retrieve
   packages, which could  have lead to man in the middle
   attacks on newly installed python code.

   This update adjusts it to use HTTPS, guaranteeing better
   connection  integrity.

   Security Issue reference:

   * CVE-2013-1633
   <http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2013-1633
   >


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 SP3:

      zypper in -t patch sdksp3-python-setuptools-9116

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3:

      zypper in -t patch sledsp3-python-setuptools-9116

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP3 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):

      python-setuptools-0.6c8-10.19.6.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3 (i586 x86_64):

      python-setuptools-0.6c8-10.19.6.1


References:

   http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1633.html
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/843759
   http://download.suse.com/patch/finder/?keywords=1aef002e40c14ef725314a7058cabe41