RHSA-2022:4808: Important: rsyslog and rsyslog7 security update
The rsyslog packages provide an enhanced, multi-threaded syslog daemon. It supports MySQL, syslog/TCP, RFC 3195, permitted sender lists, filtering on any message part, and fine-grained control over output format.<br>The rsyslog7 packages provide an enhanced, multi-threaded syslog daemon. It supports on-demand disk buffering, reliable syslog over TCP, SSL, TLS and RELP, writing to databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and others), email alerting, fully configurable output formats (including high-precision time stamps), the ability to filter on any part of the syslog message, on-the-wire message compression, and the ability to convert text files to syslog.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> rsyslog: Heap-based overflow in TCP syslog server (CVE-2022-24903)</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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2022:4808?
The severity of RHSA-2022:4808 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2022:4808?
To fix RHSA-2022:4808, update the rsyslog or rsyslog7 packages to the recommended versions, either 5.8.10-12.el6_10.1 or 7.4.10-7.el6_10.1.
What systems are affected by RHSA-2022:4808?
RHSA-2022:4808 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 systems running certain versions of rsyslog and rsyslog7.
What packages are specifically mentioned in RHSA-2022:4808?
The packages mentioned in RHSA-2022:4808 include rsyslog and rsyslog7, along with their related sub-packages.
Is there a workaround for RHSA-2022:4808?
There is no official workaround provided for RHSA-2022:4808; the best action is to apply the recommended updates.