openSUSE alert openSUSE-SU-2012:0343-1 (libxslt)

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openSUSE-SU-2012:0343-1: libxslt: fixed Out-of-bounds read when parsing certain patterns 
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Fri,  9 Mar 2012 15:08:24 +0100 (CET)
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   openSUSE Security Update: libxslt: fixed Out-of-bounds read when parsing certain patterns
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Announcement ID:    openSUSE-SU-2012:0343-1
Rating:             low
References:         #746039 
Cross-References:   CVE-2011-3970
Affected Products:
                    openSUSE 11.4
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   libxslt was prone to an out-of-bounds read flaw when
   parsing certain patterns (CVE-2011-3970). This could lead
   to a Denial of Service.


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 libxslt-5811

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


Package List:

   - openSUSE 11.4 (i586 x86_64):

      libxslt-1.1.26-3.4.1
      libxslt-devel-1.1.26-3.4.1

   - openSUSE 11.4 (x86_64):

      libxslt-32bit-1.1.26-3.4.1
      libxslt-devel-32bit-1.1.26-3.4.1


References:

   http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3970.html
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/746039