Advisory Published
Advisory Published

RHSA-2023:1438: Important: openssl security update

First published: Thu Mar 23 2023(Updated: )

OpenSSL is a toolkit that implements the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols, as well as a full-strength general-purpose cryptography library.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> openssl: X.400 address type confusion in X.509 GeneralName (CVE-2023-0286)</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/openssl<1.0.1e-61.el6_10
1.0.1e-61.el6_10
redhat/openssl<1.0.1e-61.el6_10
1.0.1e-61.el6_10
redhat/openssl-debuginfo<1.0.1e-61.el6_10
1.0.1e-61.el6_10
redhat/openssl-debuginfo<1.0.1e-61.el6_10
1.0.1e-61.el6_10
redhat/openssl-devel<1.0.1e-61.el6_10
1.0.1e-61.el6_10
redhat/openssl-devel<1.0.1e-61.el6_10
1.0.1e-61.el6_10
redhat/openssl-perl<1.0.1e-61.el6_10
1.0.1e-61.el6_10
redhat/openssl-static<1.0.1e-61.el6_10
1.0.1e-61.el6_10
redhat/openssl-perl<1.0.1e-61.el6_10
1.0.1e-61.el6_10
redhat/openssl-static<1.0.1e-61.el6_10
1.0.1e-61.el6_10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2023:1438?

    The severity of RHSA-2023:1438 is classified as critical due to its potential impact on security.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2023:1438?

    To fix RHSA-2023:1438, you need to update to the patched version 1.0.1e-61.el6_10 of OpenSSL.

  • What vulnerabilities does RHSA-2023:1438 address?

    RHSA-2023:1438 addresses the CVE-2023-0286 vulnerability related to X.400 address type confusion in X.509 GeneralName.

  • Which OpenSSL packages are affected by RHSA-2023:1438?

    Affected OpenSSL packages include openssl, openssl-devel, openssl-debuginfo, and openssl-perl.

  • What platforms are affected by RHSA-2023:1438?

    RHSA-2023:1438 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, specifically the el6_10 qualifier packages.

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