RHSA-2022:4834: Moderate: expat security update
First published: Tue May 31 2022(Updated: )
Expat is a C library for parsing XML documents.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> expat: Integer overflow in function XML_GetBuffer (CVE-2022-23852)</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/expat | <2.2.5-4.el8_4.3 | 2.2.5-4.el8_4.3 |
| redhat/expat | <2.2.5-4.el8_4.3 | 2.2.5-4.el8_4.3 |
| redhat/expat-debuginfo | <2.2.5-4.el8_4.3 | 2.2.5-4.el8_4.3 |
| redhat/expat-debuginfo | <2.2.5-4.el8_4.3 | 2.2.5-4.el8_4.3 |
| redhat/expat-debugsource | <2.2.5-4.el8_4.3 | 2.2.5-4.el8_4.3 |
| redhat/expat-debugsource | <2.2.5-4.el8_4.3 | 2.2.5-4.el8_4.3 |
| redhat/expat-devel | <2.2.5-4.el8_4.3 | 2.2.5-4.el8_4.3 |
| redhat/expat-devel | <2.2.5-4.el8_4.3 | 2.2.5-4.el8_4.3 |
| redhat/expat | <2.2.5-4.el8_4.3 | 2.2.5-4.el8_4.3 |
| redhat/expat-debuginfo | <2.2.5-4.el8_4.3 | 2.2.5-4.el8_4.3 |
| redhat/expat-debugsource | <2.2.5-4.el8_4.3 | 2.2.5-4.el8_4.3 |
| redhat/expat-devel | <2.2.5-4.el8_4.3 | 2.2.5-4.el8_4.3 |
| redhat/expat | <2.2.5-4.el8_4.3.aa | 2.2.5-4.el8_4.3.aa |
| redhat/expat-debuginfo | <2.2.5-4.el8_4.3.aa | 2.2.5-4.el8_4.3.aa |
| redhat/expat-debugsource | <2.2.5-4.el8_4.3.aa | 2.2.5-4.el8_4.3.aa |
| redhat/expat-devel | <2.2.5-4.el8_4.3.aa | 2.2.5-4.el8_4.3.aa |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2022:4834?
The severity of RHSA-2022:4834 is classified as moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2022:4834?
To fix RHSA-2022:4834, update the Expat package to version 2.2.5-4.el8_4.3 or later.
What vulnerability is addressed in RHSA-2022:4834?
RHSA-2022:4834 addresses an integer overflow vulnerability in the XML_GetBuffer function, identified as CVE-2022-23852.
Which software packages are affected by RHSA-2022:4834?
The affected packages include Expat, Expat-devel, Expat-debuginfo, and Expat-debugsource.
Is there a specific version required for the fix in RHSA-2022:4834?
Yes, the fixed version requires upgrading to 2.2.5-4.el8_4.3 for the affected Expat packages.
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