openSUSE alert openSUSE-SU-2011:0275-1 (gdm)

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openSUSE-SU-2011:0275-1 (important): gdm security update 
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Fri,  1 Apr 2011 13:08:25 +0200 (CEST)
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   openSUSE Security Update: gdm security update
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Announcement ID:    openSUSE-SU-2011:0275-1
Rating:             important
References:         #679786 
Cross-References:   CVE-2011-0727
Affected Products:
                    openSUSE 11.4
                    openSUSE 11.3
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   Local users could trick gdm into changing ownership of
   arbitrary files by placing symlinks in the user session
   cache (CVE-2011-0727).


Patch Instructions:

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

   - openSUSE 11.4:

      zypper in -t patch gdm-4250

   - openSUSE 11.3:

      zypper in -t patch gdm-4250

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


Package List:

   - openSUSE 11.4 (i586 x86_64):

      gdm-2.32.0-9.14.1
      gdm-branding-upstream-2.32.0-9.14.1
      gnome-applets-gdm-2.32.0-9.14.1

   - openSUSE 11.4 (noarch):

      gdm-lang-2.32.0-9.14.1

   - openSUSE 11.3 (i586 x86_64):

      gdm-2.30.2-6.3.1
      gdm-branding-upstream-2.30.2-6.3.1
      gnome-applets-gdm-2.30.2-6.3.1

   - openSUSE 11.3 (noarch):

      gdm-lang-2.30.2-6.3.1


References:

   http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-0727.html
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/679786