RHSA-2023:5047: Important: flac security update
FLAC stands for Free Lossless Audio Codec. FLAC is similar to Ogg Vorbis, but lossless. The FLAC project consists of the stream format, reference encoders and decoders in library form, a command-line program to encode and decode FLAC files, and a command-line metadata editor for FLAC files.Security Fix(es): flac: Remote Code Execution (RCE) via the bitwritergrow function, by supplying crafted input to the encoder (CVE-2020-22219) 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-2023:5047?
The severity of RHSA-2023:5047 is high.
How do I fix RHSA-2023:5047?
To fix RHSA-2023:5047, update the flac package to version 1.3.3-9.el9_0.1 or later.
What is the affected software for RHSA-2023:5047?
The affected software for RHSA-2023:5047 includes Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions, Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for ARM 64 - 4 years of updates, Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for IBM z Systems - 4 years of updates.
Where can I find more information about RHSA-2023:5047?
More information about RHSA-2023:5047 can be found at the following references: [Red Hat Security Advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5047), [Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2235489), [Red Hat Security Updates Classification](https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important).