RHSA-2023:7877: Low: openssl security update

Published Dec 18, 2023
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Updated

Low: openssl security update

Other sources

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.Security Fix(es): openssl: Excessive time spent checking DH keys and parameters (CVE-2023-3446) OpenSSL: Excessive time spent checking DH q parameter value (CVE-2023-3817) openssl: Generating excessively long X9.42 DH keys or checking excessively long X9.42 DH keys or parameters may be very slow (CVE-2023-5678) 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.

Red Hat

Affected Software

32 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/openssl<1.1.1k-12.el8_9
1.1.1k-12.el8_9
redhat/openssl<1.1.1k-12.el8_9
1.1.1k-12.el8_9
redhat/openssl-debuginfo<1.1.1k-12.el8_9
1.1.1k-12.el8_9
redhat/openssl-debuginfo<1.1.1k-12.el8_9
1.1.1k-12.el8_9
redhat/openssl-debugsource<1.1.1k-12.el8_9
1.1.1k-12.el8_9
redhat/openssl-debugsource<1.1.1k-12.el8_9
1.1.1k-12.el8_9
redhat/openssl-devel<1.1.1k-12.el8_9
1.1.1k-12.el8_9
redhat/openssl-devel<1.1.1k-12.el8_9
1.1.1k-12.el8_9
redhat/openssl-libs<1.1.1k-12.el8_9
1.1.1k-12.el8_9
redhat/openssl-libs<1.1.1k-12.el8_9
1.1.1k-12.el8_9
redhat/openssl-libs-debuginfo<1.1.1k-12.el8_9
1.1.1k-12.el8_9
redhat/openssl-libs-debuginfo<1.1.1k-12.el8_9
1.1.1k-12.el8_9
redhat/openssl-perl<1.1.1k-12.el8_9
1.1.1k-12.el8_9
redhat/openssl-perl<1.1.1k-12.el8_9
1.1.1k-12.el8_9
redhat/openssl<1.1.1k-12.el8_9
1.1.1k-12.el8_9
redhat/openssl-debuginfo<1.1.1k-12.el8_9
1.1.1k-12.el8_9
redhat/openssl-debugsource<1.1.1k-12.el8_9
1.1.1k-12.el8_9
redhat/openssl-devel<1.1.1k-12.el8_9
1.1.1k-12.el8_9
redhat/openssl-libs<1.1.1k-12.el8_9
1.1.1k-12.el8_9
redhat/openssl-libs-debuginfo<1.1.1k-12.el8_9
1.1.1k-12.el8_9
redhat/openssl-perl<1.1.1k-12.el8_9
1.1.1k-12.el8_9
redhat/openssl<1.1.1k-12.el8_9.aa
1.1.1k-12.el8_9.aa
redhat/openssl-debuginfo<1.1.1k-12.el8_9.aa
1.1.1k-12.el8_9.aa
redhat/openssl-debugsource<1.1.1k-12.el8_9.aa
1.1.1k-12.el8_9.aa
redhat/openssl-devel<1.1.1k-12.el8_9.aa
1.1.1k-12.el8_9.aa
redhat/openssl-libs<1.1.1k-12.el8_9.aa
1.1.1k-12.el8_9.aa
redhat/openssl-libs-debuginfo<1.1.1k-12.el8_9.aa
1.1.1k-12.el8_9.aa
redhat/openssl-perl<1.1.1k-12.el8_9.aa
1.1.1k-12.el8_9.aa
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems

Remediation

Event History

Dec 18, 2023
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
07:10 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2023:7877?

The severity of RHSA-2023:7877 is classified as Low.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2023:7877?

To fix RHSA-2023:7877, update the affected OpenSSL packages to version 1.1.1k-12.el8_9.

3

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2023:7877?

RHSA-2023:7877 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64, ARM 64, Power, little endian, and IBM z Systems.

4

What components are addressed in RHSA-2023:7877?

RHSA-2023:7877 addresses multiple OpenSSL components including openssl, openssl-devel, and openssl-libs.

5

Is there a specific update package for RHSA-2023:7877?

Yes, the specific update package for RHSA-2023:7877 is version 1.1.1k-12.el8_9 for the OpenSSL library.

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