USN-5502-1: OpenSSL vulnerability

Published Jul 5, 2022
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Updated

Alex Chernyakhovsky discovered that OpenSSL incorrectly handled AES OCB mode when using the AES-NI assembly optimized implementation on 32-bit x86 platforms. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/libssl3<3.0.2-0ubuntu1.6
3.0.2-0ubuntu1.6
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libssl1.1<1.1.1l-1ubuntu1.6
1.1.1l-1ubuntu1.6
Ubuntu Ubuntu=21.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libssl1.1<1.1.1f-1ubuntu2.16
1.1.1f-1ubuntu2.16
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libssl1.1<1.1.1-1ubuntu2.1~18.04.20
1.1.1-1ubuntu2.1~18.04.20
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libssl3 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.0.2-0ubuntu1.6
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libssl1.1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.1.1l-1ubuntu1.6
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libssl1.1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.1.1f-1ubuntu2.16
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libssl1.1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.1.1-1ubuntu2.1~18.04.20

Event History

Jul 5, 2022
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this OpenSSL vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this OpenSSL vulnerability is CVE-2022-2097.

2

What is the severity of the OpenSSL vulnerability (CVE-2022-2097)?

The severity of the OpenSSL vulnerability (CVE-2022-2097) is not mentioned in the provided information.

3

How does the OpenSSL vulnerability (CVE-2022-2097) affect systems?

The OpenSSL vulnerability (CVE-2022-2097) could potentially allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.

4

Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by the OpenSSL vulnerability (CVE-2022-2097)?

The following versions of Ubuntu are affected by the OpenSSL vulnerability (CVE-2022-2097): Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 21.10, Ubuntu 20.04, and Ubuntu 18.04.

5

How can I fix the OpenSSL vulnerability (CVE-2022-2097)?

To fix the OpenSSL vulnerability (CVE-2022-2097), update the libssl package to the specified remedy version for your Ubuntu version.

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