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Security update for gpg - TID76efde0032721703f2b0b1d8a15c440c (last modified 27FEB2006)

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Security update for gpg SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (76efde0032721703f2b0b1d8a15c440c) applies to : gpg Product(s): SUSE CORE 9 for x86 SUSE CORE 9 for Itanium Processor Family SUSE CORE 9 for IBM POWER SUSE CORE 9 for IBM S/390 31bit SUSE CORE 9 for IBM zSeries 64bit SUSE CORE 9 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0 SUSE LINUX Retail Solution 8 SuSE Linux School Server for i386 SuSE Linux Standard Server 8 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for x86 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IPF SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IBM iSeries and IBM pSeries SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IBM S/390 and IBM zSeries SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IBM zSeries SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for AMD64 Novell Linux Desktop 9 for x86 Novell Linux Desktop 9 for x86_64 Novell Linux POS 9 Open Enterprise Server SuSE Linux Openexchange Server 4 Patch: patch-10890 Release: 20060227 Obsoletes: none indications Install this update. contraindications None. problem description This update fixes the signature verification code in GPG. Before this update gpg returned a 0 (valid signature) when used on command-line with option --verify. This bug for example makes automatic tools vulnerable that confirm downloaded information files via GPG signatures before using the information in them, like for instance YAST Online Update patch files. This can lead to remote system compromise at root level. (CVE-2006-0455) solution Please install the updates provided at the location noted below. installation notes This update is provided as an RPM package that can easily be installed onto a running system by using this command: rpm -Fvh gpg.rpm links to download packages Novell Linux Desktop 9 for x86 (i386) Novell Linux Desktop 9 for x86_64 (x86_64) Novell Linux POS 9 (i386) Open Enterprise Server (i386) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T (x86_64) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for IBM POWER (ppc) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for IBM S/390 31bit (s390) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for IBM zSeries 64bit (s390x) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for Itanium Processor Family (ia64) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for x86 (i386) SUSE Linux Desktop 1.0 (i386) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for AMD64 (x86_64) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IBM iSeries and IBM pSeries (ppc) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IBM S/390 and IBM zSeries (s390) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IBM zSeries (s390x) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IPF (ia64) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for x86 (i386) SUSE Linux Openexchange Server 4 (i386) SUSE LINUX Retail Solution 8 (i386) SUSE Linux Standard Server 8 (i386)

Document Title: Security update for gpg Document ID: 76efde0032721703f2b0b1d8a15c440c Creation Date: 27FEB2006 Modified Date: 27FEB2006 Novell Product Class: SuSE Novell Product and Version: SUSE CORE 9 for x86 SUSE CORE 9 for Itanium Processor Family SUSE CORE 9 for IBM POWER SUSE CORE 9 for IBM S/390 31bit SUSE CORE 9 for IBM zSeries 64bit SUSE CORE 9 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0 SUSE LINUX Retail Solution 8 SuSE Linux School Server for i386 SuSE Linux Standard Server 8 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for x86 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IPF SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IBM iSeries and IBM pSeries SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IBM S/390 and IBM zSeries SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IBM zSeries SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for AMD64 Novell Linux Desktop 9 for x86 Novell Linux Desktop 9 for x86_64 Novell Linux POS 9 Open Enterprise Server SuSE Linux Openexchange Server 4

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