Advisory Published
Advisory Published

RHSA-2022:4845: Important: zlib security update

First published: Tue May 31 2022(Updated: )

The zlib packages provide a general-purpose lossless data compression library that is used by many different programs.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> zlib: A flaw found in zlib when compressing (not decompressing) certain inputs (CVE-2018-25032)</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/zlib<1.2.11-18.el8_4
1.2.11-18.el8_4
redhat/zlib<1.2.11-18.el8_4
1.2.11-18.el8_4
redhat/zlib-debuginfo<1.2.11-18.el8_4
1.2.11-18.el8_4
redhat/zlib-debuginfo<1.2.11-18.el8_4
1.2.11-18.el8_4
redhat/zlib-debugsource<1.2.11-18.el8_4
1.2.11-18.el8_4
redhat/zlib-debugsource<1.2.11-18.el8_4
1.2.11-18.el8_4
redhat/zlib-devel<1.2.11-18.el8_4
1.2.11-18.el8_4
redhat/zlib-devel<1.2.11-18.el8_4
1.2.11-18.el8_4
redhat/zlib<1.2.11-18.el8_4
1.2.11-18.el8_4
redhat/zlib-debuginfo<1.2.11-18.el8_4
1.2.11-18.el8_4
redhat/zlib-debugsource<1.2.11-18.el8_4
1.2.11-18.el8_4
redhat/zlib-devel<1.2.11-18.el8_4
1.2.11-18.el8_4
redhat/zlib<1.2.11-18.el8_4.aa
1.2.11-18.el8_4.aa
redhat/zlib-debuginfo<1.2.11-18.el8_4.aa
1.2.11-18.el8_4.aa
redhat/zlib-debugsource<1.2.11-18.el8_4.aa
1.2.11-18.el8_4.aa
redhat/zlib-devel<1.2.11-18.el8_4.aa
1.2.11-18.el8_4.aa
redhat/zlib-static<1.2.11-18.el8_4
1.2.11-18.el8_4
redhat/zlib-static<1.2.11-18.el8_4
1.2.11-18.el8_4
redhat/zlib-static<1.2.11-18.el8_4
1.2.11-18.el8_4
redhat/zlib-static<1.2.11-18.el8_4.aa
1.2.11-18.el8_4.aa

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2022:4845?

    The severity of RHSA-2022:4845 is classified as moderate due to a flaw in zlib when compressing certain inputs.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2022:4845?

    To fix RHSA-2022:4845, upgrade to zlib version 1.2.11-18.el8_4 or a newer version.

  • What software packages are affected by RHSA-2022:4845?

    The affected software packages include zlib, zlib-debuginfo, zlib-devel, zlib-debugsource, and zlib-static.

  • Is RHSA-2022:4845 related to CVE-2018-25032?

    Yes, RHSA-2022:4845 addresses the flaw found in zlib related to CVE-2018-25032.

  • What platforms are impacted by RHSA-2022:4845?

    RHSA-2022:4845 impacts several platforms including x86_64 and ppc64le versions of Red Hat.

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