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- RHSA-2022:4940
RHSA-2022:4940: Important: xz security update
First published: Wed Jun 08 2022(Updated: )
XZ Utils is an integrated collection of user-space file compression utilities based on the Lempel-Ziv-Markov chain algorithm (LZMA), which performs lossless data compression. The algorithm provides a high compression ratio while keeping the decompression time short.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> gzip: arbitrary-file-write vulnerability (CVE-2022-1271)</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/xz | <5.2.5-8.el9_0 | 5.2.5-8.el9_0 |
| redhat/xz | <5.2.5-8.el9_0 | 5.2.5-8.el9_0 |
| redhat/xz-debuginfo | <5.2.5-8.el9_0 | 5.2.5-8.el9_0 |
| redhat/xz-debuginfo | <5.2.5-8.el9_0 | 5.2.5-8.el9_0 |
| redhat/xz-debugsource | <5.2.5-8.el9_0 | 5.2.5-8.el9_0 |
| redhat/xz-debugsource | <5.2.5-8.el9_0 | 5.2.5-8.el9_0 |
| redhat/xz-devel | <5.2.5-8.el9_0 | 5.2.5-8.el9_0 |
| redhat/xz-devel | <5.2.5-8.el9_0 | 5.2.5-8.el9_0 |
| redhat/xz-libs | <5.2.5-8.el9_0 | 5.2.5-8.el9_0 |
| redhat/xz-libs | <5.2.5-8.el9_0 | 5.2.5-8.el9_0 |
| redhat/xz-libs-debuginfo | <5.2.5-8.el9_0 | 5.2.5-8.el9_0 |
| redhat/xz-libs-debuginfo | <5.2.5-8.el9_0 | 5.2.5-8.el9_0 |
| redhat/xz-lzma-compat | <5.2.5-8.el9_0 | 5.2.5-8.el9_0 |
| redhat/xz-lzma-compat-debuginfo | <5.2.5-8.el9_0 | 5.2.5-8.el9_0 |
| redhat/xz-lzma-compat-debuginfo | <5.2.5-8.el9_0 | 5.2.5-8.el9_0 |
| redhat/xz-lzma-compat | <5.2.5-8.el9_0 | 5.2.5-8.el9_0 |
| redhat/xz | <5.2.5-8.el9_0 | 5.2.5-8.el9_0 |
| redhat/xz-debuginfo | <5.2.5-8.el9_0 | 5.2.5-8.el9_0 |
| redhat/xz-debugsource | <5.2.5-8.el9_0 | 5.2.5-8.el9_0 |
| redhat/xz-devel | <5.2.5-8.el9_0 | 5.2.5-8.el9_0 |
| redhat/xz-libs | <5.2.5-8.el9_0 | 5.2.5-8.el9_0 |
| redhat/xz-libs-debuginfo | <5.2.5-8.el9_0 | 5.2.5-8.el9_0 |
| redhat/xz-lzma-compat | <5.2.5-8.el9_0 | 5.2.5-8.el9_0 |
| redhat/xz-lzma-compat-debuginfo | <5.2.5-8.el9_0 | 5.2.5-8.el9_0 |
| redhat/xz | <5.2.5-8.el9_0.aa | 5.2.5-8.el9_0.aa |
| redhat/xz-debuginfo | <5.2.5-8.el9_0.aa | 5.2.5-8.el9_0.aa |
| redhat/xz-debugsource | <5.2.5-8.el9_0.aa | 5.2.5-8.el9_0.aa |
| redhat/xz-devel | <5.2.5-8.el9_0.aa | 5.2.5-8.el9_0.aa |
| redhat/xz-libs | <5.2.5-8.el9_0.aa | 5.2.5-8.el9_0.aa |
| redhat/xz-libs-debuginfo | <5.2.5-8.el9_0.aa | 5.2.5-8.el9_0.aa |
| redhat/xz-lzma-compat | <5.2.5-8.el9_0.aa | 5.2.5-8.el9_0.aa |
| redhat/xz-lzma-compat-debuginfo | <5.2.5-8.el9_0.aa | 5.2.5-8.el9_0.aa |
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What is the severity of RHSA-2022:4940?
The severity level of RHSA-2022:4940 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2022:4940?
To fix RHSA-2022:4940, update the affected packages to version 5.2.5-8.el9_0 or later.
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2022:4940?
Affected packages by RHSA-2022:4940 include xz, xz-debuginfo, xz-devel, xz-libs, and xz-lzma-compat.
Is any action required if I am using the fixed version for RHSA-2022:4940?
If you are using the fixed version 5.2.5-8.el9_0 or later of the affected packages, no further action is needed.
Where can I find details about the vulnerability RHSA-2022:4940?
Details about the vulnerability RHSA-2022:4940 can be found in the official Red Hat advisory.
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