RHSA-2014:0247: Important: gnutls security update
The GnuTLS library provides support for cryptographic algorithms and forprotocols such as Transport Layer Security (TLS).It was discovered that GnuTLS did not correctly handle certain errors thatcould occur during the verification of an X.509 certificate, causing it toincorrectly report a successful verification. An attacker could use thisflaw to create a specially crafted certificate that could be accepted byGnuTLS as valid for a site chosen by the attacker. (CVE-2014-0092)A flaw was found in the way GnuTLS handled version 1 X.509 certificates.An attacker able to obtain a version 1 certificate from a trustedcertificate authority could use this flaw to issue certificates for othersites that would be accepted by GnuTLS as valid. (CVE-2009-5138)The CVE-2014-0092 issue was discovered by Nikos Mavrogiannopoulos of theRed Hat Security Technologies Team.Users of GnuTLS are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, whichcorrect these issues. For the update to take effect, all applicationslinked to the GnuTLS library must be restarted.
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What is the severity of RHSA-2014:0247?
The severity of RHSA-2014:0247 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2014:0247?
To fix RHSA-2014:0247, upgrade to version 1.4.1-14.el5_10 or later of the affected GnuTLS packages.
What software is affected by RHSA-2014:0247?
The affected software includes GnuTLS, gnutls-debuginfo, gnutls-devel, and gnutls-utils packages.
What vulnerability does RHSA-2014:0247 address?
RHSA-2014:0247 addresses a vulnerability in GnuTLS related to incorrect handling of errors during X.509 certificate verification.
Is RHSA-2014:0247 applicable to both x86_64 and i386 architectures?
Yes, RHSA-2014:0247 is applicable to both x86_64 and i386 architectures for the affected GnuTLS packages.