RHSA-2019:2237: Moderate: nss, nss-softokn, nss-util, and nspr security, bug fix, and enhancement update
Network Security Services (NSS) is a set of libraries designed to support the cross-platform development of security-enabled client and server applications.Netscape Portable Runtime (NSPR) provides platform independence for non-GUI operating system facilities.The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version: nss (3.44.0), nss-softokn (3.44.0), nss-util (3.44.0), nspr (4.21.0). (BZ#1645231, BZ#1692269, BZ#1692271, BZ#1692274)Security Fix(es): ROHNP: Key Extraction Side Channel in Multiple Crypto Libraries (CVE-2018-0495) nss: Cache side-channel variant of the Bleichenbacher attack (CVE-2018-12404) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.Additional Changes:For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 Release Notes linked from the References section.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2019:2237?
The severity of RHSA-2019:2237 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2019:2237?
To fix RHSA-2019:2237, update the affected packages to their latest versions as provided by Red Hat.
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2019:2237?
The affected packages of RHSA-2019:2237 include nspr, nss, nss-softokn, and others within similar versions.
Are there any specific versions mentioned in RHSA-2019:2237?
Yes, specific vulnerable versions include nspr 4.21.0-1.el7 and nss 3.44.0-4.el7.
What systems are impacted by RHSA-2019:2237?
RHSA-2019:2237 impacts RHEL 7 systems using the affected security libraries.