SUSE alert SUSE-SU-2023:3857-1 (gpg2)

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SUSE-SU-2023:3857-1: important: Security update for gpg2
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Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:32:32 -0000
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# Security update for gpg2

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:3857-1  
Rating: important  
References:

  * #1088255

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2018-9234

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2018-9234 ( NVD ):  7.5 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for gpg2 fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2018-9234: Fixed unenforced configuration allows for apparently valid
    certifications actually signed by signing subkeys (bsc#1088255).

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like
YaST online_update or "zypper patch".  
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2023-3857=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2023-3857=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2023-3857=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 (aarch64 x86_64)
    * gpg2-debuginfo-2.0.24-9.14.1
    * gpg2-2.0.24-9.14.1
    * gpg2-debugsource-2.0.24-9.14.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 (noarch)
    * gpg2-lang-2.0.24-9.14.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * gpg2-debuginfo-2.0.24-9.14.1
    * gpg2-2.0.24-9.14.1
    * gpg2-debugsource-2.0.24-9.14.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 (noarch)
    * gpg2-lang-2.0.24-9.14.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 (ppc64le x86_64)
    * gpg2-debuginfo-2.0.24-9.14.1
    * gpg2-2.0.24-9.14.1
    * gpg2-debugsource-2.0.24-9.14.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 (noarch)
    * gpg2-lang-2.0.24-9.14.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-9234.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1088255