SUSE-SU-2017:1577-1 Security update for libqt5-qtbase, libqt5-qtdeclarative

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A race condition in QSaveFile allows potential information leaks, requiring users to update the Qt5 base libraries.

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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is SUSE-SU-2017:1577-1?

SUSE-SU-2017:1577-1 is a vulnerability in libqt5-qtbase, published on 16 Jun 2017.

Official description

This update for libqt5-qtbase and libqt5-qtdeclarative fixes the following issues:

This security issue was fixed:

  • Prevent potential information leak due to race condition in QSaveFile (bsc#1034005).

These non-security issues were fixed:

  • Fixed crash in QPlainTextEdit
  • Fixed Burmese rendering issue
  • Fixed reuse of C++-owned QObjects by different QML engines that could lead to crashes in kwin (bsc#1034402)
  • Make libqt5-qtquickcontrols available in SUSE Linux Enterprise.

Which versions are affected by SUSE-SU-2017:1577-1?

Linux distribution packages (10)
libqt5-qtbase SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2All versions5.6.1-17.3.15
libqt5-qtdeclarative SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2All versions5.6.1-13.3.1
libqt5-qtbase SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2All versions5.6.1-17.3.15
libqt5-qtdeclarative SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2All versions5.6.1-13.3.1
libqt5-qtbase SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2All versions5.6.1-17.3.15
libqt5-qtdeclarative SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2All versions5.6.1-13.3.1
libqt5-qtbase SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2All versions5.6.1-17.3.15
libqt5-qtdeclarative SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2All versions5.6.1-13.3.1
libqt5-qtbase SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2All versions5.6.1-17.3.15
libqt5-qtdeclarative SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2All versions5.6.1-13.3.1

How do I fix SUSE-SU-2017:1577-1?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is SUSE-SU-2017:1577-1 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2017:1577-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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