RHSA-2022:6832: Important: expat security update
First published: Thu Oct 06 2022(Updated: )
Expat is a C library for parsing XML documents.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> expat: a use-after-free in the doContent function in xmlparse.c (CVE-2022-40674)</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 | <2.2.5-3.el8_2.3 | 2.2.5-3.el8_2.3 |
| redhat/expat | <2.2.5-3.el8_2.3 | 2.2.5-3.el8_2.3 |
| redhat/expat-debuginfo | <2.2.5-3.el8_2.3 | 2.2.5-3.el8_2.3 |
| redhat/expat-debuginfo | <2.2.5-3.el8_2.3 | 2.2.5-3.el8_2.3 |
| redhat/expat-debugsource | <2.2.5-3.el8_2.3 | 2.2.5-3.el8_2.3 |
| redhat/expat-debugsource | <2.2.5-3.el8_2.3 | 2.2.5-3.el8_2.3 |
| redhat/expat-devel | <2.2.5-3.el8_2.3 | 2.2.5-3.el8_2.3 |
| redhat/expat-devel | <2.2.5-3.el8_2.3 | 2.2.5-3.el8_2.3 |
| redhat/expat | <2.2.5-3.el8_2.3 | 2.2.5-3.el8_2.3 |
| redhat/expat-debuginfo | <2.2.5-3.el8_2.3 | 2.2.5-3.el8_2.3 |
| redhat/expat-debugsource | <2.2.5-3.el8_2.3 | 2.2.5-3.el8_2.3 |
| redhat/expat-devel | <2.2.5-3.el8_2.3 | 2.2.5-3.el8_2.3 |
| redhat/expat | <2.2.5-3.el8_2.3.aa | 2.2.5-3.el8_2.3.aa |
| redhat/expat-debuginfo | <2.2.5-3.el8_2.3.aa | 2.2.5-3.el8_2.3.aa |
| redhat/expat-debugsource | <2.2.5-3.el8_2.3.aa | 2.2.5-3.el8_2.3.aa |
| redhat/expat-devel | <2.2.5-3.el8_2.3.aa | 2.2.5-3.el8_2.3.aa |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the nature of the vulnerability in RHSA-2022:6832?
The vulnerability RHSA-2022:6832 is a use-after-free issue in the doContent function of xmlparse.c in the Expat library.
What is the severity of RHSA-2022:6832?
The severity level of the vulnerability RHSA-2022:6832 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2022:6832?
To fix RHSA-2022:6832, update the Expat package to version 2.2.5-3.el8_2.3 or later.
Which versions of Expat are affected by RHSA-2022:6832?
Versions prior to 2.2.5-3.el8_2.3 of Expat are affected by the vulnerability RHSA-2022:6832.
Is there any available information regarding RHSA-2022:6832?
Additional information about RHSA-2022:6832 can usually be found in the Red Hat advisory documentation.
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