RHSA-2022:5314: Moderate: expat security update
First published: Tue Jun 28 2022(Updated: )
Expat is a C library for parsing XML documents.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> expat: stack exhaustion in doctype parsing (CVE-2022-25313)</li> <li> expat: integer overflow in copyString() (CVE-2022-25314)</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 | <2.2.5-8.el8_6.2 | 2.2.5-8.el8_6.2 |
| redhat/expat | <2.2.5-8.el8_6.2 | 2.2.5-8.el8_6.2 |
| redhat/expat-debuginfo | <2.2.5-8.el8_6.2 | 2.2.5-8.el8_6.2 |
| redhat/expat-debuginfo | <2.2.5-8.el8_6.2 | 2.2.5-8.el8_6.2 |
| redhat/expat-debugsource | <2.2.5-8.el8_6.2 | 2.2.5-8.el8_6.2 |
| redhat/expat-debugsource | <2.2.5-8.el8_6.2 | 2.2.5-8.el8_6.2 |
| redhat/expat-devel | <2.2.5-8.el8_6.2 | 2.2.5-8.el8_6.2 |
| redhat/expat-devel | <2.2.5-8.el8_6.2 | 2.2.5-8.el8_6.2 |
| redhat/expat | <2.2.5-8.el8_6.2 | 2.2.5-8.el8_6.2 |
| redhat/expat-debuginfo | <2.2.5-8.el8_6.2 | 2.2.5-8.el8_6.2 |
| redhat/expat-debugsource | <2.2.5-8.el8_6.2 | 2.2.5-8.el8_6.2 |
| redhat/expat-devel | <2.2.5-8.el8_6.2 | 2.2.5-8.el8_6.2 |
| redhat/expat | <2.2.5-8.el8_6.2.aa | 2.2.5-8.el8_6.2.aa |
| redhat/expat-debuginfo | <2.2.5-8.el8_6.2.aa | 2.2.5-8.el8_6.2.aa |
| redhat/expat-debugsource | <2.2.5-8.el8_6.2.aa | 2.2.5-8.el8_6.2.aa |
| redhat/expat-devel | <2.2.5-8.el8_6.2.aa | 2.2.5-8.el8_6.2.aa |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the security vulnerabilities addressed in RHSA-2022:5314?
RHSA-2022:5314 addresses a stack exhaustion issue in doctype parsing (CVE-2022-25313) and an integer overflow in copyString() (CVE-2022-25314) in the Expat library.
What is the severity level of the vulnerabilities in RHSA-2022:5314?
The vulnerabilities in RHSA-2022:5314 are considered severe due to the potential for denial of service and data corruption.
How can I mitigate the vulnerabilities identified in RHSA-2022:5314?
To mitigate the vulnerabilities in RHSA-2022:5314, it is recommended to upgrade to the package version 2.2.5-8.el8_6.2 or later.
Which packages are affected by the vulnerabilities in RHSA-2022:5314?
The affected packages include expat, expat-debuginfo, expat-debugsource, and expat-devel versions prior to 2.2.5-8.el8_6.2.
What is the recommended remediation for RHSA-2022:5314?
The recommended remediation for RHSA-2022:5314 is to update the Expat library to version 2.2.5-8.el8_6.2.
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