RHSA-2024:1615: Moderate: expat security update

Published Apr 2, 2024
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Updated

Expat is a C library for parsing XML documents.Security Fix(es): expat: parsing large tokens can trigger a denial of service (CVE-2023-52425) 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.

Affected Software

20 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/expat<2.2.5-11.el8_9.1
2.2.5-11.el8_9.1
redhat/expat<2.2.5-11.el8_9.1
2.2.5-11.el8_9.1
redhat/expat-debuginfo<2.2.5-11.el8_9.1
2.2.5-11.el8_9.1
redhat/expat-debuginfo<2.2.5-11.el8_9.1
2.2.5-11.el8_9.1
redhat/expat-debugsource<2.2.5-11.el8_9.1
2.2.5-11.el8_9.1
redhat/expat-debugsource<2.2.5-11.el8_9.1
2.2.5-11.el8_9.1
redhat/expat-devel<2.2.5-11.el8_9.1
2.2.5-11.el8_9.1
redhat/expat-devel<2.2.5-11.el8_9.1
2.2.5-11.el8_9.1
redhat/expat<2.2.5-11.el8_9.1
2.2.5-11.el8_9.1
redhat/expat-debuginfo<2.2.5-11.el8_9.1
2.2.5-11.el8_9.1
redhat/expat-debugsource<2.2.5-11.el8_9.1
2.2.5-11.el8_9.1
redhat/expat-devel<2.2.5-11.el8_9.1
2.2.5-11.el8_9.1
redhat/expat<2.2.5-11.el8_9.1.aa
2.2.5-11.el8_9.1.aa
redhat/expat-debuginfo<2.2.5-11.el8_9.1.aa
2.2.5-11.el8_9.1.aa
redhat/expat-debugsource<2.2.5-11.el8_9.1.aa
2.2.5-11.el8_9.1.aa
redhat/expat-devel<2.2.5-11.el8_9.1.aa
2.2.5-11.el8_9.1.aa
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 x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems

Remediation

Event History

Apr 2, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·05:25 PM
May 27, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:23 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:23 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:1615?

The severity of RHSA-2024:1615 is classified as moderate due to the potential for denial of service.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:1615?

To fix RHSA-2024:1615, you need to update the Expat library to version 2.2.5-11.el8_9.1 or later.

3

What systems are affected by RHSA-2024:1615?

RHSA-2024:1615 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux on ARM 64, Power, x86_64, and IBM z Systems architectures.

4

What vulnerability does RHSA-2024:1615 address?

RHSA-2024:1615 addresses CVE-2023-52425, which involves denial of service caused by parsing large XML tokens.

5

Is there a recommended course of action for users affected by RHSA-2024:1615?

Affected users should promptly apply the recommended updates to mitigate the security risks associated with RHSA-2024:1615.

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