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- RHSA-2016:1137
RHSA-2016:1137: Important: openssl security update
First published: Tue May 31 2016(Updated: )
OpenSSL is a toolkit that implements the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and<br>Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols, as well as a full-strength<br>general-purpose cryptography library.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> A flaw was found in the way OpenSSL encoded certain ASN.1 data structures. An</li> attacker could use this flaw to create a specially crafted certificate which,<br>when verified or re-encoded by OpenSSL, could cause it to crash, or execute<br>arbitrary code using the permissions of the user running an application compiled<br>against the OpenSSL library. (CVE-2016-2108)<br>Red Hat would like to thank the OpenSSL project for reporting this issue.<br>Upstream acknowledges Huzaifa Sidhpurwala (Red Hat), Hanno Bock, and David<br>Benjamin (Google) as the original reporters.<br>
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/openssl | <0.9.8e-40.el5_11 | 0.9.8e-40.el5_11 |
| redhat/openssl | <0.9.8e-40.el5_11 | 0.9.8e-40.el5_11 |
| redhat/openssl-debuginfo | <0.9.8e-40.el5_11 | 0.9.8e-40.el5_11 |
| redhat/openssl-debuginfo | <0.9.8e-40.el5_11 | 0.9.8e-40.el5_11 |
| redhat/openssl-devel | <0.9.8e-40.el5_11 | 0.9.8e-40.el5_11 |
| redhat/openssl-devel | <0.9.8e-40.el5_11 | 0.9.8e-40.el5_11 |
| redhat/openssl-perl | <0.9.8e-40.el5_11 | 0.9.8e-40.el5_11 |
| redhat/openssl-perl | <0.9.8e-40.el5_11 | 0.9.8e-40.el5_11 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2016:1137?
The severity of RHSA-2016:1137 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2016:1137?
To fix RHSA-2016:1137, you should update the affected OpenSSL packages to the latest version provided by Red Hat.
Which versions of OpenSSL are affected by RHSA-2016:1137?
OpenSSL version 0.9.8e-40.el5_11 is affected by RHSA-2016:1137.
Is OpenSSL version 0.9.8e-40.el5_11 secure?
No, OpenSSL version 0.9.8e-40.el5_11 is not secure due to vulnerabilities addressed in RHSA-2016:1137.
What types of packages are affected by RHSA-2016:1137?
The affected packages include openssl, openssl-debuginfo, openssl-devel, and openssl-perl.
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