openSUSE alert openSUSE-SU-2011:0357-1 (kbd)

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openSUSE-SU-2011:0357-1 (moderate): kbd security update 
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Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:08:27 +0200 (CEST)
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   openSUSE Security Update: kbd security update
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Announcement ID:    openSUSE-SU-2011:0357-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #663898 
Cross-References:   CVE-2011-0460
Affected Products:
                    openSUSE 11.3
                    openSUSE 11.2
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   The kbd init scripted wrote a file to /dev/shm during
   shut-down. Since local users may create symlinks there a
   malicious user could cause corruption of arbitrary files
   (CVE-2011-0460).


Patch Instructions:

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

   - openSUSE 11.3:

      zypper in -t patch kbd-3914

   - openSUSE 11.2:

      zypper in -t patch kbd-3914

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


Package List:

   - openSUSE 11.3 (i586 x86_64):

      kbd-1.14.1-31.3.1

   - openSUSE 11.2 (i586 x86_64):

      kbd-1.14.1-20.5.1


References:

   http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-0460.html
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/663898