RHSA-2022:4994: Important: xz security update

Published Jun 13, 2022
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Updated

XZ Utils is an integrated collection of user-space file compression utilities based on the Lempel-Ziv-Markov chain algorithm (LZMA), which performs lossless data compression. The algorithm provides a high compression ratio while keeping the decompression time short.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> gzip: arbitrary-file-write vulnerability (CVE-2022-1271)</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

21 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/xz<5.2.4-4.el8_1
5.2.4-4.el8_1
redhat/xz<5.2.4-4.el8_1
5.2.4-4.el8_1
redhat/xz-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_1
5.2.4-4.el8_1
redhat/xz-debugsource<5.2.4-4.el8_1
5.2.4-4.el8_1
redhat/xz-devel<5.2.4-4.el8_1
5.2.4-4.el8_1
redhat/xz-libs<5.2.4-4.el8_1
5.2.4-4.el8_1
redhat/xz-libs-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_1
5.2.4-4.el8_1
redhat/xz-lzma-compat-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_1
5.2.4-4.el8_1
redhat/xz<5.2.4-4.el8_1
5.2.4-4.el8_1
redhat/xz-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_1
5.2.4-4.el8_1
redhat/xz-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_1
5.2.4-4.el8_1
redhat/xz-debugsource<5.2.4-4.el8_1
5.2.4-4.el8_1
redhat/xz-debugsource<5.2.4-4.el8_1
5.2.4-4.el8_1
redhat/xz-devel<5.2.4-4.el8_1
5.2.4-4.el8_1
redhat/xz-devel<5.2.4-4.el8_1
5.2.4-4.el8_1
redhat/xz-libs<5.2.4-4.el8_1
5.2.4-4.el8_1
redhat/xz-libs<5.2.4-4.el8_1
5.2.4-4.el8_1
redhat/xz-libs-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_1
5.2.4-4.el8_1
redhat/xz-libs-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_1
5.2.4-4.el8_1
redhat/xz-lzma-compat-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_1
5.2.4-4.el8_1
redhat/xz-lzma-compat-debuginfo<5.2.4-4.el8_1
5.2.4-4.el8_1

Remediation

Event History

Mar 27, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·11:47 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2022:4994?

The severity of RHSA-2022:4994 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2022:4994?

To fix RHSA-2022:4994, update the affected packages to version 5.2.4-4.el8_1.

3

What software is affected by RHSA-2022:4994?

Affected software includes the xz package and its associated libraries and debug packages on Red Hat platforms.

4

When was RHSA-2022:4994 released?

RHSA-2022:4994 was released on December 9, 2022.

5

Does RHSA-2022:4994 require a system reboot?

A reboot may be required after applying the updates related to RHSA-2022:4994 for the changes to take effect.

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