SUSE-SU-2020:1221-1: moderate: Security update for syslog-ng

[sle-updates at lists.suse.com]

   SUSE Security Update: Security update for syslog-ng
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2020:1221-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #1169385 
Cross-References:   CVE-2020-8019
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software 12
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   This update for syslog-ng fixes the following issues:

   - CVE-2020-8019: Fixed a local privilege escalation during package update
     (bsc#1169385).


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 for SAP 12-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP1-2020-1221=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software 12:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Legacy-12-2020-1221=1



Package List:

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

      syslog-ng-3.6.4-12.8.1
      syslog-ng-debuginfo-3.6.4-12.8.1
      syslog-ng-debugsource-3.6.4-12.8.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software 12 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      syslog-ng-3.6.4-12.8.1
      syslog-ng-debuginfo-3.6.4-12.8.1
      syslog-ng-debugsource-3.6.4-12.8.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-8019.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1169385