RHSA-2022:0780: Important: cyrus-sasl security update

Published Mar 8, 2022
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Updated

The cyrus-sasl packages contain the Cyrus implementation of Simple Authentication and Security Layer (SASL). SASL is a method for adding authentication support to connection-based protocols.Security Fix(es): cyrus-sasl: failure to properly escape SQL input allows an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands (CVE-2022-24407) 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/cyrus-sasl<2.1.23-16.el6_10
2.1.23-16.el6_10
redhat/cyrus-sasl<2.1.23-16.el6_10
2.1.23-16.el6_10
redhat/cyrus-sasl-debuginfo<2.1.23-16.el6_10
2.1.23-16.el6_10
redhat/cyrus-sasl-debuginfo<2.1.23-16.el6_10
2.1.23-16.el6_10
redhat/cyrus-sasl-devel<2.1.23-16.el6_10
2.1.23-16.el6_10
redhat/cyrus-sasl-devel<2.1.23-16.el6_10
2.1.23-16.el6_10
redhat/cyrus-sasl-gssapi<2.1.23-16.el6_10
2.1.23-16.el6_10
redhat/cyrus-sasl-gssapi<2.1.23-16.el6_10
2.1.23-16.el6_10
redhat/cyrus-sasl-ldap<2.1.23-16.el6_10
2.1.23-16.el6_10
redhat/cyrus-sasl-ldap<2.1.23-16.el6_10
2.1.23-16.el6_10
redhat/cyrus-sasl-lib<2.1.23-16.el6_10
2.1.23-16.el6_10
redhat/cyrus-sasl-lib<2.1.23-16.el6_10
2.1.23-16.el6_10
redhat/cyrus-sasl-md5<2.1.23-16.el6_10
2.1.23-16.el6_10
redhat/cyrus-sasl-md5<2.1.23-16.el6_10
2.1.23-16.el6_10
redhat/cyrus-sasl-ntlm<2.1.23-16.el6_10
2.1.23-16.el6_10
redhat/cyrus-sasl-ntlm<2.1.23-16.el6_10
2.1.23-16.el6_10
redhat/cyrus-sasl-plain<2.1.23-16.el6_10
2.1.23-16.el6_10
redhat/cyrus-sasl-plain<2.1.23-16.el6_10
2.1.23-16.el6_10
redhat/cyrus-sasl-sql<2.1.23-16.el6_10
2.1.23-16.el6_10
redhat/cyrus-sasl-sql<2.1.23-16.el6_10
2.1.23-16.el6_10

Remediation

Event History

May 1, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·08:12 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:12 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2022:0780?

RHSA-2022:0780 has a moderate severity rating due to SQL injection risks associated with cyrus-sasl.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2022:0780?

To fix RHSA-2022:0780, update cyrus-sasl packages to version 2.1.23-16.el6_10.

3

What software is affected by RHSA-2022:0780?

RHSA-2022:0780 affects various cyrus-sasl packages including cyrus-sasl, cyrus-sasl-devel, and cyrus-sasl-ldap.

4

What is the main vulnerability described in RHSA-2022:0780?

The main vulnerability in RHSA-2022:0780 is the failure to properly escape SQL input within the cyrus-sasl packages.

5

Is there a specific version I need to upgrade to for RHSA-2022:0780?

Yes, you need to upgrade to version 2.1.23-16.el6_10 to resolve the issues related to RHSA-2022:0780.

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