RHSA-2023:5071: 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-2023:5071?
RHSA-2023:5071 has a moderate severity rating.
What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2023:5071?
RHSA-2023:5071 addresses CVE-2023-2602 and CVE-2023-2603 related to libcap.
How do I fix RHSA-2023:5071?
To fix RHSA-2023:5071, upgrade libcap to version 2.48-9.el9_2 or later.
What issues are caused by CVE-2023-2603 in RHSA-2023:5071?
CVE-2023-2603 in RHSA-2023:5071 causes an integer overflow in _libcap_strdup().
What impact does CVE-2023-2602 have on my system?
CVE-2023-2602 leads to a memory leak on pthread_create() errors.