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   openSUSE Security Update: Fixing a crash in ISC DHCP via dhcpv6 packets 
(CVE-2010-3611) and a crash in dhcrelay.
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Announcement ID:    openSUSE-SU-test-2010:36899-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #650902 
Cross-References:   CVE-2010-3611
Affected Products:
                    openSUSE 11.3
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   ISC DHCP can be crashed with a single dhcpv6 packet.
   CVE-2010-3611 has been assigned to this issue. Additionally
   a dhcrelay crash when receiving packets on interfaces
   without assigned IPv4 address has been fixed as well as an
   infinite loop in dhcpd.


Patch Instructions:

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

   - openSUSE 11.3:

      zypper in -t patch dhcp-3484

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


Package List:

   - openSUSE 11.3 (i586 x86_64):

      dhcp-4.1.1.P1-4.3.1
      dhcp-client-4.1.1.P1-4.3.1
      dhcp-devel-4.1.1.P1-4.3.1
      dhcp-doc-4.1.1.P1-4.3.1
      dhcp-relay-4.1.1.P1-4.3.1
      dhcp-server-4.1.1.P1-4.3.1


References:

   http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-3611.html
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/650902