RHSA-2019:0085: Moderate: pyOpenSSL security and bug fix update

Published Jan 16, 2019
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Updated

The pyOpenSSL packages provide a high-level wrapper around a subset of the OpenSSL library for the Python programming language.Security Fix(es): pyOpenSSL: Use-after-free in X509 object handling (CVE-2018-1000807) pyOpenSSL: Failure to release memory before removing last reference in PKCS #12 Store (CVE-2018-1000808) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

1 affected component
pyopenssl pyopenssl

Remediation

Event History

Jan 16, 2019
Advisory Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2019:0085?

The severity of RHSA-2019:0085 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2019:0085?

To fix RHSA-2019:0085, update the pyOpenSSL package to the latest version provided by your vendor.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2019:0085?

RHSA-2019:0085 addresses a use-after-free vulnerability in X509 object handling (CVE-2018-1000807).

4

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2019:0085?

The affected package in RHSA-2019:0085 is the pyOpenSSL package.

5

What impact does RHSA-2019:0085 have on applications?

The impact of RHSA-2019:0085 includes potential memory management issues that could lead to application crashes or unexpected behavior.

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