SUSE-RU-2024:0816-1: Recommended update for boost-legacy

Q: Which systems are covered by this update?

The update applies to boost-legacy packages on openSUSE Leap 15.5 and SUSE Legacy Module 15-SP5. Listed architectures include aarch64, ppc64le, s390x, and x86_64, with architecture availability varying by repository.

Q: What does the update change?

It excludes boost-legacy from the provide generator. The advisory does not describe a remotely exploitable security flaw, attack prerequisites, or temporary mitigations.

Published Mar 8, 2024

Updated

This update for boost-legacy fixes the following issue: Exclude boost-legacy from provide generator (bsc#1216876)

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available

All of the following

SUSE openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)

suse/boost-legacy-base-debugsource<1.66.0-150000.1.7.1

1.66.0-150000.1.7.1

SUSE openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64 ppc64le x86_64)

All of the following

SUSE Legacy Module 15-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)

suse/boost-legacy-base-debugsource<1.66.0-150000.1.7.1

1.66.0-150000.1.7.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade suse/boost-legacy-base-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 1.66.0-150000.1.7.1
Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Legacy-15-SP5-2024-816=1
Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Patch openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2024-816=1

Event History

Mar 8, 2024

Advisory Published

via SUSE·12:30 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

Which systems are covered by this update?

The update applies to boost-legacy packages on openSUSE Leap 15.5 and SUSE Legacy Module 15-SP5. Listed architectures include aarch64, ppc64le, s390x, and x86_64, with architecture availability varying by repository.

What does the update change?