RHSA-2023:4524: Moderate: libcap security update
Libcap is a library for getting and setting POSIX.1e (formerly POSIX 6) draft 15 capabilities.Security Fix(es): libcap: Integer Overflow in libcapstrdup() (CVE-2023-2603) libcap: Memory Leak on pthreadcreate() Error (CVE-2023-2602) 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-2023:4524?
The severity of RHSA-2023:4524 is medium.
What is the vulnerability ID for the libcap security update?
The vulnerability ID for the libcap security update is RHSA-2023:4524.
Which software is affected by RHSA-2023:4524?
RHSA-2023:4524 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS, Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64, Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions, Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian, Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems, Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support.
How severe is the libcap security vulnerability?
The libcap security vulnerability is rated as medium severity.
How can I fix the libcap security vulnerability?
To fix the libcap security vulnerability, you should update the libcap package to version 2.48-5.el8_8 or later.