The signature verification functionality in the YaST Online Update (YOU) script handling relies on a gpg feature that is not intended for signature verification, which prevents YOU from detecting malicious scripts or code that do not pass the signature check when gpg 1.4.x is being used.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suse_linux | Novell | 10.0 (including) | 10.0 (including) |
| Suse_linux | Suse | 9.3 (including) | 9.3 (including) |
References
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_09_gpg.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_13_gpg.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16889
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_09_gpg.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_13_gpg.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16889