RHSA-2023:1677: Important: Red Hat Virtualization Host 4.4.z SP 1 security update batch#5 (oVirt-4.5.3-5)
The redhat-virtualization-host packages provide the Red Hat Virtualization Host. These packages include redhat-release-virtualization-host, ovirt-node, and rhev-hypervisor. Red Hat Virtualization Hosts (RHVH) are installed using a special build of Red Hat Enterprise Linux with only the packages required to host virtual machines. RHVH features a Cockpit user interface for monitoring the host's resources and performing administrative tasks. <br>The ovirt-node-ng packages provide the Red Hat Virtualization Host. These packages include redhat-release-virtualization-host, ovirt-node, and rhev-hypervisor. Red Hat Virtualization Hosts (RHVH) are installed using a special build of Red Hat Enterprise Linux with only the packages required to host virtual machines. RHVH features a Cockpit user interface for monitoring the host's resources and performing administrative tasks.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> git: gitattributes parsing integer overflow (CVE-2022-23521)</li> <li> git: Heap overflow in git archive, git log --format leading to RCE (CVE-2022-41903)</li> <li> ALSA: pcm: Move rwsem lock inside sndctlelemread to prevent UAF (CVE-2023-0266)</li> <li> kernel: FUSE filesystem low-privileged user privileges escalation (CVE-2023-0386)</li> <li> nss: Arbitrary memory write via PKCS 12 (CVE-2023-0767)</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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2023:1677?
The severity level of RHSA-2023:1677 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2023:1677?
To fix RHSA-2023:1677, update the affected packages to version 4.5.3-6.el8e or later.
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2023:1677?
The affected packages in RHSA-2023:1677 include redhat-release-virtualization-host, redhat-release-virtualization-host-content, and redhat-virtualization-host-image-update-placeholder.
What systems are impacted by RHSA-2023:1677?
RHSA-2023:1677 impacts systems running Red Hat Virtualization Host version 4.5.3-6.el8e or lower.
When was RHSA-2023:1677 published?
RHSA-2023:1677 was published on a specific date in 2023, which is detailed in the advisory.