[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2011:0979-1: important: Security update for vpnc

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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

 

 

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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