SUSE alert SUSE-SU-2011:0979-1 (vpnc)

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[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2011:0979-1: important: Security update for vpnc 
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Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:08:21 +0200 (CEST)
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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for vpnc
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2011:0979-1
Rating:             important
References:         #651577 #708656 
Cross-References:   CVE-2011-2660
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1
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   An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata
   is now available.

Description:


   This update of vpnc fixes a flaw in the
   modify_resolvconf_suse script that  could potentially allow
   remote attackers to inject commands through  specially
   crafted DNS domains (CVE-2011-2660).

   Also a rekeying during reconnect was improved.

   Security Issue reference:

   * CVE-2011-2660
   <http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-2660
   >

Indications:

   Please install this update.

Patch Instructions:

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

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1:

      zypper in -t patch sledsp1-vpnc-5027

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1 (i586 x86_64):

      vpnc-0.5.1-55.10.1


References:

   http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2660.html
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/651577
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/708656
   http://download.novell.com/patch/finder/?keywords=6492485...

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