openSUSE alert openSUSE-SU-2011:1247-1 (radvd)

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openSUSE-SU-2011:1247-1: moderate: radvd: security issues fixed 
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Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:08:33 +0100 (CET)
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   openSUSE Security Update: radvd: security issues fixed
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Announcement ID:    openSUSE-SU-2011:1247-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #721968 
Cross-References:   CVE-2011-3601 CVE-2011-3602 CVE-2011-3603
                    CVE-2011-3604 CVE-2011-3605
Affected Products:
                    openSUSE 11.4
                    openSUSE 11.3
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   An update that fixes 5 vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:

   This update of radvd fixes the following security flaws:

   - arbitrary file overwrite flaw through unsanitized
   interface names (CVE-2011-3602),
   - missing return value checks in privsep_init() which could
   cause radvd to keep running with root privileges
   (CVE-2011-3603),
   - buffer overread flaws in the process_ra() function
   (CVE-2011-3604),
   - temporary denial of service flaw triggered with a flood
   of ND_ROUTER_SOLICIT (CVE-2011-3605)


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 radvd-5316

   - openSUSE 11.3:

      zypper in -t patch radvd-5316

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


Package List:

   - openSUSE 11.4 (i586 x86_64):

      radvd-1.3-9.10.1

   - openSUSE 11.3 (i586 x86_64):

      radvd-1.3-6.3.1


References:

   http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3601.html
   http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3602.html
   http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3603.html
   http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3604.html
   http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3605.html
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/721968