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- RHSA-2020:4846
RHSA-2020:4846: Moderate: mingw-expat security update
First published: Tue Nov 03 2020(Updated: )
Expat is a C library for parsing XML documents. The mingw-expat packages provide a port of the Expat library for MinGW. <br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> expat: large number of colons in input makes parser consume high amount of resources, leading to DoS (CVE-2018-20843)</li> 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.<br>Additional Changes:<br>For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.3 Release Notes linked from the References section.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/mingw-expat | <2.2.4-5.el8 | 2.2.4-5.el8 |
| redhat/mingw32-expat | <2.2.4-5.el8 | 2.2.4-5.el8 |
| redhat/mingw32-expat-debuginfo | <2.2.4-5.el8 | 2.2.4-5.el8 |
| redhat/mingw64-expat | <2.2.4-5.el8 | 2.2.4-5.el8 |
| redhat/mingw64-expat-debuginfo | <2.2.4-5.el8 | 2.2.4-5.el8 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2020:4846?
The severity of RHSA-2020:4846 is classified as moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:4846?
To fix RHSA-2020:4846, update the affected packages to version 2.2.4-5.el8 or later.
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2020:4846?
The affected packages for RHSA-2020:4846 include mingw-expat, mingw32-expat, and mingw64-expat.
What vulnerability is addressed by RHSA-2020:4846?
RHSA-2020:4846 addresses a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability caused by a large number of colons in XML input.
Is there a specific version I need to update to for RHSA-2020:4846?
Yes, you need to update to version 2.2.4-5.el8 to address RHSA-2020:4846.
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