openSUSE alert openSUSE-SU-2010:1084-1 (ed)

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openSUSE-SU-2010:1084-1 (moderate): ed: heap-based buffer overflow 
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Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:08:11 +0100 (CET)
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   openSUSE Security Update: ed: heap-based buffer overflow
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Announcement ID:    openSUSE-SU-2010:1084-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #474587 
Cross-References:   CVE-2008-3916
Affected Products:
                    openSUSE 11.2
                    openSUSE 11.1
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   This update fixes a heap-based buffer overflow in ed which
   can be exploited remotely only with user-assistance.
   CVE-2008-3916: CVSS v2 Base Score: 9.3 (HIGH)
   (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C): Buffer Errors (CWE-119)


Patch Instructions:

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

   - openSUSE 11.2:

      zypper in -t patch ed-3599

   - openSUSE 11.1:

      zypper in -t patch ed-3599

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


Package List:

   - openSUSE 11.2 (i586 x86_64):

      ed-0.2-1003.3.1

   - openSUSE 11.1 (i586 ppc x86_64):

      ed-0.2-1001.15.1


References:

   http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-3916.html
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/474587