Advisory Published

USN-5402-2: OpenSSL vulnerabilities

First published: Thu May 26 2022(Updated: )

USN-5402-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in OpenSSL. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. Original advisory details: Elison Niven discovered that OpenSSL incorrectly handled the c_rehash script. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary commands when c_rehash is run. (CVE-2022-1292) Aliaksei Levin discovered that OpenSSL incorrectly handled resources when decoding certificates and keys. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause OpenSSL to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-1473)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/libssl1.0.0<1.0.2g-1ubuntu4.20+esm3
1.0.2g-1ubuntu4.20+esm3
=16.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this advisory?

    The vulnerability ID for this advisory is USN-5402-2.

  • What software is affected by this vulnerability?

    The libssl1.0.0 package on Ubuntu 16.04 ESM is affected by this vulnerability.

  • What is the severity of this vulnerability?

    The severity of this vulnerability is not provided in the information provided.

  • How can I fix this vulnerability?

    You can fix this vulnerability by updating the libssl1.0.0 package to version 1.0.2g-1ubuntu4.20+esm3 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

    You can find more information about this vulnerability in the references provided: [USN-5402-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5402-1), [CVE-2022-1473](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-1473), [CVE-2022-1292](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-1292).

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