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   openSUSE Security Update: libxcrypt update
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Announcement ID:    openSUSE-SU-2011:0972-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #713727 
Cross-References:   CVE-2011-2483
Affected Products:
                    openSUSE 11.4
                    openSUSE 11.3
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   The security update for CVE-2011-2483 broke changing
   blowfish passwords if compat mode was turned on (default).
   This update fixes the regression.


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 libxcrypt-5049

   - openSUSE 11.3:

      zypper in -t patch libxcrypt-5049

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


Package List:

   - openSUSE 11.4 (i586 x86_64):

      libxcrypt-3.0.3-9.12.1
      libxcrypt-devel-3.0.3-9.12.1

   - openSUSE 11.4 (x86_64):

      libxcrypt-32bit-3.0.3-9.12.1

   - openSUSE 11.3 (i586 x86_64):

      libxcrypt-3.0.3-5.11.1
      libxcrypt-devel-3.0.3-5.11.1

   - openSUSE 11.3 (x86_64):

      libxcrypt-32bit-3.0.3-5.11.1


References:

   http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2483.html
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/713727