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   openSUSE Security Update: VUL-0: nginx: heap overflow
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Announcement ID:    openSUSE-SU-2012:0237-1
Rating:             important
References:         #731084 
Cross-References:   CVE-2011-4315
Affected Products:
                    openSUSE 11.4
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   A flaw in the custom DNS resolver of nginx could lead to a
   heap based buffer overflow which could potentially allow
   attackers to execute arbitrary code or to cause a Denial of
   Service (bnc#731084, CVE-2011-4315).


Special Instructions and Notes:

   Please reboot the system after installing this update.

Patch Instructions:

   To install this openSUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - openSUSE 11.4:

      zypper in -t patch nginx-0.8-5467

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


Package List:

   - openSUSE 11.4 (i586 x86_64):

      nginx-0.8-0.8.53-4.9.1


References:

   http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-4315.html
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/731084