SUSE-RU-2016:1899-1: Recommended update for permissions

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   SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for permissions
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-RU-2016:1899-1
Rating:             low
References:         #975352 
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1
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   An update that has one recommended fix can now be installed.

Description:


   This update for permissions fixes the following issues:

   - chage(1) only needs read rights for /etc/shadow, so change its default
     mode to setgid shadow instead of setuid root. (bsc#975352)


Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Recommended 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-SP1-2016-1110=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2016-1110=1

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


Package List:

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

      permissions-2015.09.28.1626-13.1
      permissions-debuginfo-2015.09.28.1626-13.1
      permissions-debugsource-2015.09.28.1626-13.1

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

      permissions-2015.09.28.1626-13.1
      permissions-debuginfo-2015.09.28.1626-13.1
      permissions-debugsource-2015.09.28.1626-13.1


References:

   https://bugzilla.suse.com/975352