RHSA-2022:4993: Important: xz security update

Published Jun 13, 2022
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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.Security Fix(es): gzip: arbitrary-file-write vulnerability (CVE-2022-1271) 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

32 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/xz<5.2.4-4.el8_4
5.2.4-4.el8_4
redhat/xz<5.2.4-4.el8_4
5.2.4-4.el8_4
redhat/xz-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_4
5.2.4-4.el8_4
redhat/xz-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_4
5.2.4-4.el8_4
redhat/xz-debugsource<5.2.4-4.el8_4
5.2.4-4.el8_4
redhat/xz-debugsource<5.2.4-4.el8_4
5.2.4-4.el8_4
redhat/xz-devel<5.2.4-4.el8_4
5.2.4-4.el8_4
redhat/xz-devel<5.2.4-4.el8_4
5.2.4-4.el8_4
redhat/xz-libs<5.2.4-4.el8_4
5.2.4-4.el8_4
redhat/xz-libs<5.2.4-4.el8_4
5.2.4-4.el8_4
redhat/xz-libs-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_4
5.2.4-4.el8_4
redhat/xz-libs-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_4
5.2.4-4.el8_4
redhat/xz-lzma-compat-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_4
5.2.4-4.el8_4
redhat/xz-lzma-compat-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_4
5.2.4-4.el8_4
redhat/xz<5.2.4-4.el8_4
5.2.4-4.el8_4
redhat/xz-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_4
5.2.4-4.el8_4
redhat/xz-debugsource<5.2.4-4.el8_4
5.2.4-4.el8_4
redhat/xz-devel<5.2.4-4.el8_4
5.2.4-4.el8_4
redhat/xz-libs<5.2.4-4.el8_4
5.2.4-4.el8_4
redhat/xz-libs-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_4
5.2.4-4.el8_4
redhat/xz-lzma-compat-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_4
5.2.4-4.el8_4
redhat/xz<5.2.4-4.el8_4.aa
5.2.4-4.el8_4.aa
redhat/xz-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_4.aa
5.2.4-4.el8_4.aa
redhat/xz-debugsource<5.2.4-4.el8_4.aa
5.2.4-4.el8_4.aa
redhat/xz-devel<5.2.4-4.el8_4.aa
5.2.4-4.el8_4.aa
redhat/xz-libs<5.2.4-4.el8_4.aa
5.2.4-4.el8_4.aa
redhat/xz-libs-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_4.aa
5.2.4-4.el8_4.aa
redhat/xz-lzma-compat-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_4.aa
5.2.4-4.el8_4.aa
redhat/xz-lzma-compat<5.2.4-4.el8_4
5.2.4-4.el8_4
redhat/xz-lzma-compat<5.2.4-4.el8_4
5.2.4-4.el8_4
redhat/xz-lzma-compat<5.2.4-4.el8_4
5.2.4-4.el8_4
redhat/xz-lzma-compat<5.2.4-4.el8_4.aa
5.2.4-4.el8_4.aa

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/xz to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.2.4-4.el8_4
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/xz-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.2.4-4.el8_4
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/xz-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.2.4-4.el8_4
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/xz-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.2.4-4.el8_4
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/xz-libs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.2.4-4.el8_4
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/xz-libs-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.2.4-4.el8_4
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/xz-lzma-compat-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.2.4-4.el8_4
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/xz to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.2.4-4.el8_4.aa
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/xz-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.2.4-4.el8_4.aa
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/xz-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.2.4-4.el8_4.aa
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/xz-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.2.4-4.el8_4.aa
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/xz-libs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.2.4-4.el8_4.aa
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/xz-libs-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.2.4-4.el8_4.aa
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/xz-lzma-compat-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.2.4-4.el8_4.aa
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/xz-lzma-compat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.2.4-4.el8_4
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/xz-lzma-compat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.2.4-4.el8_4.aa

Event History

Feb 7, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·06:13 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:13 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2022:4993?

The severity of RHSA-2022:4993 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2022:4993?

To fix RHSA-2022:4993, upgrade the affected xz packages to version 5.2.4-4.el8_4 or later.

3

What software is affected by RHSA-2022:4993?

RHSA-2022:4993 affects various packages including xz, xz-debuginfo, and xz-libs.

4

Is RHSA-2022:4993 a critical vulnerability?

RHSA-2022:4993 is not classified as critical, but it is important and should be addressed promptly.

5

When was RHSA-2022:4993 released?

RHSA-2022:4993 was released on December 14, 2022.

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