Advisory Published

RHSA-2022:1112: Important: openssl security update

First published: Tue Mar 29 2022(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: Infinite loop in BN_mod_sqrt() reachable when parsing certificates (CVE-2022-0778)</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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/openssl<1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
redhat/openssl<1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
redhat/openssl-debuginfo<1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
redhat/openssl-debugsource<1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
redhat/openssl-devel<1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
redhat/openssl-libs<1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
redhat/openssl-libs-debuginfo<1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
redhat/openssl-perl<1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
redhat/openssl<1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
redhat/openssl-debuginfo<1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
redhat/openssl-debuginfo<1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
redhat/openssl-debugsource<1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
redhat/openssl-debugsource<1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
redhat/openssl-devel<1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
redhat/openssl-devel<1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
redhat/openssl-libs<1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
redhat/openssl-libs<1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
redhat/openssl-libs-debuginfo<1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
redhat/openssl-libs-debuginfo<1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
redhat/openssl-perl<1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1
1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2022:1112?

    The severity of RHSA-2022:1112 is classified as important.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2022:1112?

    To fix RHSA-2022:1112, you should update OpenSSL to version 1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1.

  • What vulnerability does RHSA-2022:1112 address?

    RHSA-2022:1112 addresses an infinite loop vulnerability in the BN_mod_sqrt() function when parsing certificates.

  • Which versions of OpenSSL are affected by RHSA-2022:1112?

    OpenSSL versions prior to 1.1.1c-5.el8_1.1 are affected by RHSA-2022:1112.

  • What packages are affected by RHSA-2022:1112?

    The affected packages include openssl, openssl-debuginfo, openssl-libs, and other related components.

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