Security update for openssl-devel

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(Last modified: 04MAR2004)

solutions Security update for openssl-devel SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (217d709b60592a65aa3c9e49d1563098)

Applies to

Product(s): SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for S/390 and zSeries
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for IBM zSeries
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
SuSE Linux Openexchange Server 4

Release: 20040304
Obsoletes: none

Indications

The openssl-devel update should be installed on all systems where
the package is installed.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

This update addresses two different vulnerabilities in the openssl library that can be used by an attacker to crash the program that makes use of the openssl routines and functions.
The first vulnerability is known as "NULL pointer during SSL handshake (CAN-2004-0079)" - an attacker can cause the openssl library to crash upon reception of a carefully crafted packet from the attacker. This may result in a Denial of Service attack, depending on the application that makes use of the openssl functions.
The second vulnerability affects Kerberos Ciphersuites, identified as CAN-2004-0112. A remote attacker can run an attack against a server that is configured to use Kerberos Ciphersuites. The attack can result in a crash within the openssl library during SSL/TLS handshake. Most applications that link against openssl are unaffected because they do not make use of the Kerberos Ciphersuites.
The two vulnerabilites that are subject to this update have been discovered by
CAN-2004-0079:

The openssl project while performing testing against the TLS test suite developed by Codenomicon, and in cooperation with the NISCC.

CAN-2004-0112:

Stephen Henson.

Note: This update refers to the openssl-devel package. While the "openssl" package contains the runtime linkable libraries (aka shared libraries, DLLs), the openssl-devel package contains statically linkable libraries. If you are using programs that have statically linked the openssl library, you should consider recompiling these programs after this update has installed correctly and completely. Other than recompiling (and re-linking) programs, the update of the openssl-devel package will have no effect on your running system.

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 openssl-devel.rpm

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