[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:2223-1: important: Security update for karchive

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openSUSE Security Update: Security update for karchive

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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2016:2223-1

Rating: important

References: #989698

Cross-References: CVE-2016-6232

Affected Products:

SUSE Package Hub for SUSE Linux Enterprise 12

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An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

 

Description:

 

This update for karchive fixes the following issues:

 

- CVE-2016-6232: A remote attacker could have been able to overwrite

arbitrary files when tricking the user into downloading KDE extras such

as wallpapers or Plasma Applets (boo#989698)

 

 

Patch Instructions:

 

To install this openSUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.

Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

 

- SUSE Package Hub for SUSE Linux Enterprise 12:

 

zypper in -t patch openSUSE-2016-904=1

 

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

 

 

Package List:

 

- SUSE Package Hub for SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 (x86_64):

 

karchive-debugsource-5.20.0-6.1

karchive-devel-5.20.0-6.1

libKF5Archive5-5.20.0-6.1

libKF5Archive5-debuginfo-5.20.0-6.1

 

 

References:

 

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6232.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/989698

 

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