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TITLE:
SUSE update for compat-openssl097g

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA45409

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-07-29

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DESCRIPTION:
SUSE has issued an update for compat-openssl097g. This fixes multiple
vulnerabilities, where one has unknown impacts and others can be
exploited by malicious people to conduct spoofing attacks, bypass
certain security restrictions, and cause a DoS (Denial of Service). 

For more information:
SA33338
SA34411
SA37291
SA42473

SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages via the zypper package manager.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
openSUSE-SU-2011:0845-1:
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-07/msg00013.html

SUSE-SU-2011:0847-1:
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-07/msg00014.html
https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/10082069

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