SUSE-SU-2015:2053-2: moderate: Security update for xscreensaver

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for xscreensaver
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2015:2053-2
Rating:             moderate
References:         #952062 
Cross-References:   CVE-2015-8025
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   The xscreensaver package was updated to fix the following security issue:

   - CVE-2015-8025: Fixed a crash when hot-swapping monitors while locked
     (bsc#952062).


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 Server 12-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2015-870=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2015-870=1

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      xscreensaver-5.22-7.1
      xscreensaver-data-5.22-7.1
      xscreensaver-data-debuginfo-5.22-7.1
      xscreensaver-debuginfo-5.22-7.1
      xscreensaver-debugsource-5.22-7.1

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

      xscreensaver-5.22-7.1
      xscreensaver-data-5.22-7.1
      xscreensaver-data-debuginfo-5.22-7.1
      xscreensaver-debuginfo-5.22-7.1
      xscreensaver-debugsource-5.22-7.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8025.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/952062



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