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SUSE Update for Multiple Packages
Secunia Advisory: SA32316
Release Date: 2008-10-17
Popularity: 1,568 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
Privilege escalation
DoS
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:openSUSE 10.2
openSUSE 10.3
openSUSE 11.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9

Software:Novell Open Enterprise Server 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-2940
CVE-2008-2941
CVE-2008-2952
CVE-2008-3639
CVE-2008-3640
CVE-2008-3641
CVE-2008-3658
CVE-2008-3659


Description:
SUSE has issued an update for multiple packages. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information, cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or compromise a vulnerable system or by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA30853
SA31409
SA31470
SA32226

Solution:
Apply updated packages via YaST Online Update or the SUSE FTP server.

Original Advisory:
SUSE-SR:2008:021:
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00006.html

Other References:
SA30853:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30853/

SA31409:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31409/

SA31470:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31470/

SA32226:
http://secunia.com/advisories/32226/


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