openSUSE alert openSUSE-SU-2011:0311-1 (libvirt)

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openSUSE-SU-2011:0311-1 (important): libvirt security update 
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Thu,  7 Apr 2011 15:08:16 +0200 (CEST)
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   openSUSE Security Update: libvirt security update
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Announcement ID:    openSUSE-SU-2011:0311-1
Rating:             important
References:         #678406 
Cross-References:   CVE-2011-1146
Affected Products:
                    openSUSE 11.4
                    openSUSE 11.3
                    openSUSE 11.2
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   several API calls did not honor the read-only flag
   connections. Attackers could exploit that to modify the
   state of the system or potentially execute code
   (CVE-2011-1146).


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 libvirt-4164

   - openSUSE 11.3:

      zypper in -t patch libvirt-4164

   - openSUSE 11.2:

      zypper in -t patch libvirt-4164

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


Package List:

   - openSUSE 11.4 (i586 x86_64):

      libvirt-0.8.8-0.6.1
      libvirt-client-0.8.8-0.6.1
      libvirt-devel-0.8.8-0.6.1
      libvirt-doc-0.8.8-0.6.1
      libvirt-python-0.8.8-0.6.1

   - openSUSE 11.3 (i586 x86_64):

      libvirt-0.8.1-4.6.2
      libvirt-client-0.8.1-4.6.2
      libvirt-devel-0.8.1-4.6.2
      libvirt-doc-0.8.1-4.6.2
      libvirt-python-0.8.1-4.6.2

   - openSUSE 11.2 (i586 x86_64):

      libvirt-0.7.2-1.1.5.1
      libvirt-devel-0.7.2-1.1.5.1
      libvirt-doc-0.7.2-1.1.5.1
      libvirt-python-0.7.2-1.1.5.1


References:

   http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1146.html
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/678406