Security update for perl-Crypt-CBC

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(Last modified: 27JUN2006)

solutions Security update for perl-Crypt-CBC SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (d18b4c4955a5b08ab795539029dad425)

Applies to

Package: perl-Crypt-CBC
Product(s): SuSE Linux School Server for i386
SuSE Linux Standard Server 8
SLES SDK 9 for x86
SLES SDK 9 for IPF
SLES SDK 9 for IBM iSeries and IBM pSeries
SLES SDK 9 for IBM S/390 and IBM zSeries
SLES SDK 9 for IBM zSeries
SLES SDK 9 for X86-64
SuSE Linux Openexchange Server 4
Patch: patch-11086
Release: 20060627
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Install this update if you are using perl-Crypt-CBC.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

The Perl Crypt::CBC module versions through 2.16 produced weak ciphertext when
used with block encryption algorithms with blocksize larger than 8
bytes. (CVE-2006-0898)

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 perl-Crypt-CBC.rpm

links to download packages

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.

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