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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2018.2326
Security update for polkit
14 August 2018
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: polkit
Publisher: SUSE
Operating System: SUSE
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Existing Account
Access Confidential Data -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-1116
Reference: ESB-2018.2186
ESB-2018.2066.2
Original Bulletin:
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2018/suse-su-20182163-1/
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2018/suse-su-20182165-1/
Comment: This bulletin contains two (2) SUSE security advisories.
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SUSE Security Update: Security update for polkit
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:2163-1
Rating: moderate
References: #1099031
Cross-References: CVE-2018-1116
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP3
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An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.
Description:
This update for polkit fixes the following issues:
Security issue fixed:
- CVE-2018-1116: Fix uid comparison lacking in
polkit_backend_interactive_authority_check_authorization (bsc#1099031).
Patch Instructions:
To install this SUSE Security 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 Workstation Extension 12-SP3:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-SP3-2018-1468=1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP3:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP3-2018-1468=1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP3-2018-1468=1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP3:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP3-2018-1468=1
Package List:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP3 (x86_64):
libpolkit0-32bit-0.113-5.9.1
libpolkit0-debuginfo-32bit-0.113-5.9.1
polkit-debugsource-0.113-5.9.1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP3 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
polkit-debuginfo-0.113-5.9.1
polkit-debugsource-0.113-5.9.1
polkit-devel-0.113-5.9.1
polkit-devel-debuginfo-0.113-5.9.1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
libpolkit0-0.113-5.9.1
libpolkit0-debuginfo-0.113-5.9.1
polkit-0.113-5.9.1
polkit-debuginfo-0.113-5.9.1
polkit-debugsource-0.113-5.9.1
typelib-1_0-Polkit-1_0-0.113-5.9.1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP3 (x86_64):
libpolkit0-0.113-5.9.1
libpolkit0-32bit-0.113-5.9.1
libpolkit0-debuginfo-0.113-5.9.1
libpolkit0-debuginfo-32bit-0.113-5.9.1
polkit-0.113-5.9.1
polkit-debuginfo-0.113-5.9.1
polkit-debugsource-0.113-5.9.1
typelib-1_0-Polkit-1_0-0.113-5.9.1
References:
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1116.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1099031
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SUSE Security Update: Security update for polkit
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:2165-1
Rating: moderate
References: #1099031
Cross-References: CVE-2018-1116
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15
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An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.
Description:
This update for polkit fixes the following issues:
Security issue fixed:
- CVE-2018-1116: Fix uid comparison lacking in
polkit_backend_interactive_authority_check_authorization (bsc#1099031).
Patch Instructions:
To install this SUSE Security 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 Module for Basesystem 15:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-2018-1469=1
Package List:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
libpolkit0-0.114-3.3.1
libpolkit0-debuginfo-0.114-3.3.1
polkit-0.114-3.3.1
polkit-debuginfo-0.114-3.3.1
polkit-debugsource-0.114-3.3.1
polkit-devel-0.114-3.3.1
polkit-devel-debuginfo-0.114-3.3.1
typelib-1_0-Polkit-1_0-0.114-3.3.1
References:
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1116.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1099031
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