RHSA-2022:1643: Important: xmlrpc-c security update
XML-RPC is a remote procedure call (RPC) protocol that uses XML to encode its calls and HTTP as a transport mechanism. The xmlrpc-c packages provide a network protocol to allow a client program to make a simple RPC (remote procedure call) over the Internet. It converts an RPC into an XML document, sends it to a remote server using HTTP, and gets back the response in XML.Security Fix(es): expat: Malformed 2- and 3-byte UTF-8 sequences can lead to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2022-25235) 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2022:1643?
The severity of RHSA-2022:1643 is classified as moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2022:1643?
To fix RHSA-2022:1643, you should upgrade the affected xmlrpc-c packages to version 1.51.0-5.el8_5.1.
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2022:1643?
The affected packages in RHSA-2022:1643 include xmlrpc-c, xmlrpc-c-apps-debuginfo, xmlrpc-c-client, and xmlrpc-c-devel among others.
When was the RHSA-2022:1643 advisory released?
The RHSA-2022:1643 advisory was released by Red Hat on April 5, 2022.
Is there a specific architecture affected by RHSA-2022:1643?
Yes, RHSA-2022:1643 affects multiple architectures including x86_64 and ppc64le.