Security update for resmgr

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(Last modified: 22OCT2004)

solutions Security update for resmgr SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (fa6c6a3e792bf79b1d85821c689ea578)

Applies to

Package: resmgr
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
Patch: patch-9434
Release: 20041022
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Everyone should update.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

This update of resmgr improves the stability of determining terminal names.
Without this fix it is possible for users to fake terminals, and therefore login types, in the context of the resmgr. This is just a minor issue.

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 resmgr.rpm

links to download packages

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.

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