RHSA-2022:1070: Important: expat security update

Published Mar 28, 2022
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Updated

Expat is a C library for parsing XML documents.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> expat: Malformed 2- and 3-byte UTF-8 sequences can lead to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2022-25235)</li> <li> expat: Namespace-separator characters in "xmlns[:prefix]" attribute values can lead to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2022-25236)</li> <li> expat: Integer overflow in storeRawNames() (CVE-2022-25315)</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

16 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/expat<2.2.5-3.el8_2.2
2.2.5-3.el8_2.2
redhat/expat<2.2.5-3.el8_2.2
2.2.5-3.el8_2.2
redhat/expat-debuginfo<2.2.5-3.el8_2.2
2.2.5-3.el8_2.2
redhat/expat-debuginfo<2.2.5-3.el8_2.2
2.2.5-3.el8_2.2
redhat/expat-debugsource<2.2.5-3.el8_2.2
2.2.5-3.el8_2.2
redhat/expat-debugsource<2.2.5-3.el8_2.2
2.2.5-3.el8_2.2
redhat/expat-devel<2.2.5-3.el8_2.2
2.2.5-3.el8_2.2
redhat/expat-devel<2.2.5-3.el8_2.2
2.2.5-3.el8_2.2
redhat/expat<2.2.5-3.el8_2.2
2.2.5-3.el8_2.2
redhat/expat-debuginfo<2.2.5-3.el8_2.2
2.2.5-3.el8_2.2
redhat/expat-debugsource<2.2.5-3.el8_2.2
2.2.5-3.el8_2.2
redhat/expat-devel<2.2.5-3.el8_2.2
2.2.5-3.el8_2.2
redhat/expat<2.2.5-3.el8_2.2.aa
2.2.5-3.el8_2.2.aa
redhat/expat-debuginfo<2.2.5-3.el8_2.2.aa
2.2.5-3.el8_2.2.aa
redhat/expat-debugsource<2.2.5-3.el8_2.2.aa
2.2.5-3.el8_2.2.aa
redhat/expat-devel<2.2.5-3.el8_2.2.aa
2.2.5-3.el8_2.2.aa

Remediation

Event History

Jan 18, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·03:05 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2022:1070?

The severity of RHSA-2022:1070 is critical due to potential arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2022:1070?

To fix RHSA-2022:1070, update the expat package to version 2.2.5-3.el8_2.2 or later.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2022:1070?

RHSA-2022:1070 addresses vulnerabilities related to malformed UTF-8 sequences and namespace-separator characters leading to arbitrary code execution.

4

Which software is affected by RHSA-2022:1070?

The affected software by RHSA-2022:1070 includes the expat, expat-devel, expat-debuginfo, and expat-debugsource packages.

5

Is there a need for immediate action regarding RHSA-2022:1070?

Yes, immediate action is recommended for RHSA-2022:1070 to mitigate the risks of potential exploitation.

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