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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2011.0888
SUSE Security Update: Security update for vpnc
31 August 2011
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: vpnc
Publisher: SUSE
Operating System: SUSE
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2011-2660
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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=6492485ec672451add947d43aec02a1b
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