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- RHSA-2020:5641
RHSA-2020:5641: Important: openssl security update
First published: Mon Dec 21 2020(Updated: )
OpenSSL is a toolkit that implements the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols, as well as a full-strength general-purpose cryptography library.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> openssl: EDIPARTYNAME NULL pointer de-reference (CVE-2020-1971)</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.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/openssl | <1.0.2k-9.el7_4 | 1.0.2k-9.el7_4 |
| redhat/openssl | <1.0.2k-9.el7_4 | 1.0.2k-9.el7_4 |
| redhat/openssl-debuginfo | <1.0.2k-9.el7_4 | 1.0.2k-9.el7_4 |
| redhat/openssl-debuginfo | <1.0.2k-9.el7_4 | 1.0.2k-9.el7_4 |
| redhat/openssl-devel | <1.0.2k-9.el7_4 | 1.0.2k-9.el7_4 |
| redhat/openssl-devel | <1.0.2k-9.el7_4 | 1.0.2k-9.el7_4 |
| redhat/openssl-libs | <1.0.2k-9.el7_4 | 1.0.2k-9.el7_4 |
| redhat/openssl-libs | <1.0.2k-9.el7_4 | 1.0.2k-9.el7_4 |
| redhat/openssl-perl | <1.0.2k-9.el7_4 | 1.0.2k-9.el7_4 |
| redhat/openssl-static | <1.0.2k-9.el7_4 | 1.0.2k-9.el7_4 |
| redhat/openssl-static | <1.0.2k-9.el7_4 | 1.0.2k-9.el7_4 |
| redhat/openssl | <1.0.2k-9.el7_4 | 1.0.2k-9.el7_4 |
| redhat/openssl-debuginfo | <1.0.2k-9.el7_4 | 1.0.2k-9.el7_4 |
| redhat/openssl-devel | <1.0.2k-9.el7_4 | 1.0.2k-9.el7_4 |
| redhat/openssl-libs | <1.0.2k-9.el7_4 | 1.0.2k-9.el7_4 |
| redhat/openssl-perl | <1.0.2k-9.el7_4 | 1.0.2k-9.el7_4 |
| redhat/openssl-static | <1.0.2k-9.el7_4 | 1.0.2k-9.el7_4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2020:5641?
RHSA-2020:5641 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:5641?
To address RHSA-2020:5641, update OpenSSL to version 1.0.2k-9.el7_4 or later.
What does RHSA-2020:5641 affect?
RHSA-2020:5641 affects specific versions of the OpenSSL package, including openssl, openssl-debuginfo, openssl-devel, and openssl-libs.
What is CVE-2020-1971 in relation to RHSA-2020:5641?
CVE-2020-1971 is the identifier for the vulnerability that RHSA-2020:5641 is addressing, which involves an EDIPARTYNAME NULL pointer dereference.
Is it safe to use OpenSSL versions prior to 1.0.2k-9.el7_4 after RHSA-2020:5641?
Using OpenSSL versions prior to 1.0.2k-9.el7_4 is not recommended due to the vulnerabilities outlined in RHSA-2020:5641.
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