RHSA-2020:5623: Important: openssl security update

Published Dec 17, 2020
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Updated

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.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> openssl: EDIPARTYNAME NULL pointer de-reference (CVE-2020-1971)</li> 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

18 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/openssl<1.0.2k-20.el7_7
1.0.2k-20.el7_7
redhat/openssl<1.0.2k-20.el7_7
1.0.2k-20.el7_7
redhat/openssl-debuginfo<1.0.2k-20.el7_7
1.0.2k-20.el7_7
redhat/openssl-debuginfo<1.0.2k-20.el7_7
1.0.2k-20.el7_7
redhat/openssl-devel<1.0.2k-20.el7_7
1.0.2k-20.el7_7
redhat/openssl-devel<1.0.2k-20.el7_7
1.0.2k-20.el7_7
redhat/openssl-libs<1.0.2k-20.el7_7
1.0.2k-20.el7_7
redhat/openssl-libs<1.0.2k-20.el7_7
1.0.2k-20.el7_7
redhat/openssl-perl<1.0.2k-20.el7_7
1.0.2k-20.el7_7
redhat/openssl-static<1.0.2k-20.el7_7
1.0.2k-20.el7_7
redhat/openssl-static<1.0.2k-20.el7_7
1.0.2k-20.el7_7
redhat/openssl-perl<1.0.2k-20.el7_7
1.0.2k-20.el7_7
redhat/openssl<1.0.2k-20.el7_7
1.0.2k-20.el7_7
redhat/openssl-debuginfo<1.0.2k-20.el7_7
1.0.2k-20.el7_7
redhat/openssl-devel<1.0.2k-20.el7_7
1.0.2k-20.el7_7
redhat/openssl-libs<1.0.2k-20.el7_7
1.0.2k-20.el7_7
redhat/openssl-perl<1.0.2k-20.el7_7
1.0.2k-20.el7_7
redhat/openssl-static<1.0.2k-20.el7_7
1.0.2k-20.el7_7

Remediation

Event History

Apr 29, 2025
Advisory Published
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:5623?

The severity of RHSA-2020:5623 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:5623?

To fix RHSA-2020:5623, upgrade the OpenSSL packages to version 1.0.2k-20.el7_7 or higher.

3

What vulnerability does RHSA-2020:5623 address?

RHSA-2020:5623 addresses a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in OpenSSL, identified as CVE-2020-1971.

4

Which OpenSSL versions are affected by RHSA-2020:5623?

OpenSSL versions prior to 1.0.2k-20.el7_7 are affected by RHSA-2020:5623.

5

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2020:5623?

There are no known workarounds for RHSA-2020:5623; updating is recommended.

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