Advisory Published

USN-5328-2: OpenSSL vulnerability

First published: Tue Mar 15 2022(Updated: )

USN-5328-1 fixed a vulnerability in OpenSSL. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. Original advisory details: Tavis Ormandy discovered that OpenSSL incorrectly parsed certain certificates. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause OpenSSH to stop responding, resulting in a denial of service.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/libssl1.0.0<1.0.2g-1ubuntu4.20+esm2
1.0.2g-1ubuntu4.20+esm2
=16.04
All of
ubuntu/libssl1.0.0<1.0.1f-1ubuntu2.27+esm5
1.0.1f-1ubuntu2.27+esm5
=14.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this OpenSSL vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this OpenSSL vulnerability is CVE-2022-0778.

  • What is the severity level of this vulnerability?

    The severity level of this vulnerability has not been specified.

  • Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by this vulnerability?

    Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM are affected by this vulnerability.

  • What is the remedy for this OpenSSL vulnerability in Ubuntu 14.04 ESM?

    The remedy for this OpenSSL vulnerability in Ubuntu 14.04 ESM is to update to version 1.0.1f-1ubuntu2.27+esm5 of the libssl1.0.0 package.

  • What is the remedy for this OpenSSL vulnerability in Ubuntu 16.04 ESM?

    The remedy for this OpenSSL vulnerability in Ubuntu 16.04 ESM is to update to version 1.0.2g-1ubuntu4.20+esm2 of the libssl1.0.0 package.

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