openSUSE alert openSUSE-SU-2010:1052-1 (exim)

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openSUSE-SU-2010:1052-1 (critical): exim security update 
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Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:08:12 +0100 (CET)
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   openSUSE Security Update: exim security update
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Announcement ID:    openSUSE-SU-2010:1052-1
Rating:             critical
References:         #658731 
Cross-References:   CVE-2010-4344 CVE-2010-4345
Affected Products:
                    openSUSE 11.3
                    openSUSE 11.2
                    openSUSE 11.1
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   An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:

   remote attackers could trick exim into running arbitrary
   code (CVE-2010-4344). A privilege escalation flaw allowed
   attackers to gain root access (CVE-2010-4345).


Patch Instructions:

   To install this openSUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - openSUSE 11.3:

      zypper in -t patch exim-3680

   - openSUSE 11.2:

      zypper in -t patch exim-3680

   - openSUSE 11.1:

      zypper in -t patch exim-3680

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


Package List:

   - openSUSE 11.3 (i586 x86_64):

      exim-4.71-4.3.1
      eximon-4.71-4.3.1
      eximstats-html-4.71-4.3.1

   - openSUSE 11.2 (i586 x86_64):

      exim-4.69-72.6.1
      eximon-4.69-72.6.1
      eximstats-html-4.69-72.6.1

   - openSUSE 11.1 (i586 ppc x86_64):

      exim-4.69-70.15.1
      eximon-4.69-70.15.1
      eximstats-html-4.69-70.15.1


References:

   http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4344.html
   http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4345.html
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/658731