SUSE-SU-2023:4489-1: important: Security update for openssl

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# Security update for openssl

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:4489-1  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1216922

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2023-5678

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2023-5678 ( SUSE ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2023-5678 ( NVD ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 LTSS EXTREME CORE 11-SP4

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for openssl fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2023-5678: Fixed generating and checking of excessively long X9.42 DH
    keys that resulted in a possible Denial of Service (bsc#1216922).

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE 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 11 SP4 LTSS EXTREME CORE 11-SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-11-SP4-LTSS-EXTREME-CORE-2023-4489=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-11-SP4-LTSS-EXTREME-CORE-2023-4489=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 LTSS EXTREME CORE 11-SP4 (x86_64)
    * libopenssl0_9_8-32bit-0.9.8j-0.106.80.1
    * openssl-doc-0.9.8j-0.106.80.1
    * libopenssl0_9_8-hmac-0.9.8j-0.106.80.1
    * libopenssl0_9_8-hmac-32bit-0.9.8j-0.106.80.1
    * openssl-0.9.8j-0.106.80.1
    * libopenssl0_9_8-0.9.8j-0.106.80.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 (x86_64)
    * libopenssl0_9_8-32bit-0.9.8j-0.106.80.1
    * openssl-doc-0.9.8j-0.106.80.1
    * libopenssl0_9_8-hmac-0.9.8j-0.106.80.1
    * libopenssl0_9_8-hmac-32bit-0.9.8j-0.106.80.1
    * openssl-0.9.8j-0.106.80.1
    * libopenssl0_9_8-0.9.8j-0.106.80.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5678.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216922

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