RHSA-2022:0473: Important: aide security update

Published Feb 8, 2022
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Updated

Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment (AIDE) is a utility that creates a database of files on the system, and then uses that database to ensure file integrity and detect system intrusions.Security Fix(es): aide: heap-based buffer overflow on outputs larger than B64BUF (CVE-2021-45417) 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

6 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/aide<0.15.1-13.el7_9.1
0.15.1-13.el7_9.1
redhat/aide<0.15.1-13.el7_9.1
0.15.1-13.el7_9.1
redhat/aide-debuginfo<0.15.1-13.el7_9.1
0.15.1-13.el7_9.1
redhat/aide-debuginfo<0.15.1-13.el7_9.1
0.15.1-13.el7_9.1
redhat/aide<0.15.1-13.el7_9.1
0.15.1-13.el7_9.1
redhat/aide-debuginfo<0.15.1-13.el7_9.1
0.15.1-13.el7_9.1

Remediation

Event History

Feb 6, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·05:31 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:31 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2022:0473?

The severity of RHSA-2022:0473 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2022:0473?

To fix RHSA-2022:0473, update the AIDE package to version 0.15.1-13.el7_9.1.

3

What kind of vulnerability is addressed in RHSA-2022:0473?

RHSA-2022:0473 addresses a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

4

What software is affected by RHSA-2022:0473?

RHSA-2022:0473 affects the AIDE and AIDE-debuginfo packages on Red Hat systems.

5

Is there a specific version of AIDE I need to install for RHSA-2022:0473?

Yes, you need to install AIDE version 0.15.1-13.el7_9.1 or later to mitigate RHSA-2022:0473.

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