openSUSE alert openSUSE-SU-2011:0848-1 (opie)

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openSUSE-SU-2011:0848-1: moderate: opie 
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Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:08:19 +0200 (CEST)
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   openSUSE Security Update: opie
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Announcement ID:    openSUSE-SU-2011:0848-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #698772 
Cross-References:   CVE-2011-2489 CVE-2011-2490
Affected Products:
                    openSUSE 11.4
                    openSUSE 11.3
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   An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.
   It includes one version update.

Description:

   This update fixes off-by-one errors in opiesu
   (CVE-2011-2489) and missing setuid() return value checks in
   opielogin (CVE-2011-2490).

   This update also removes the setuid bit from opiesu
   program. If you rely on the setuid bit on opiesu, add the
   following line to /etc/permissions.local:

   /usr/bin/opiesu root:root 4755


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 opie-4812

   - openSUSE 11.3:

      zypper in -t patch opie-4812

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


Package List:

   - openSUSE 11.4 (i586 x86_64) [New Version: 2011.03.07.1608]:

      opie-2.4-711.714.1
      permissions-2011.03.07.1608-1.5.1

   - openSUSE 11.4 (x86_64):

      opie-32bit-2.4-711.714.1

   - openSUSE 11.3 (i586 x86_64):

      opie-2.4-706.5.1
      permissions-2010.04.23.1140-2.2.1

   - openSUSE 11.3 (x86_64):

      opie-32bit-2.4-706.5.1


References:

   http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2489.html
   http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2490.html
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/698772