REDHAT-BUG-1772008: Medium severity OpenSSL OpenSSL vulnerability

Published Nov 13, 2019
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Updated

It was found that the OpenSSL security provider does not honor TLS version in 'enabled-protocols' value of Wildfly's legacy security configuration. An attacker could target traffic sent over a TLS connection with a weaker version of TLS and potentially break the encryption of the data stream.

Affected Software

2 affected components
OpenSSL OpenSSL
WildFly WildFly

Event History

Nov 13, 2019
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:24 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1772008?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1772008 is considered critical due to potential data exposure vulnerabilities using weaker TLS versions.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1772008?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1772008, update your OpenSSL and WildFly components to the latest versions where this issue is addressed.

3

What systems are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1772008?

REDHAT-BUG-1772008 affects systems running specific versions of OpenSSL and WildFly that improperly handle TLS protocols.

4

Can REDHAT-BUG-1772008 be exploited remotely?

Yes, an attacker may exploit REDHAT-BUG-1772008 remotely to downgrade TLS connections and potentially access sensitive data.

5

What configurations are impacted by REDHAT-BUG-1772008?

REDHAT-BUG-1772008 impacts legacy security configurations in WildFly that do not respect the 'enabled-protocols' setting for TLS.

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