RHSA-2022:6224: Moderate: openssl security and bug fix update
OpenSSL is a toolkit that implements the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols, as well as a full-strength general-purpose cryptography library.Security Fix(es): openssl: crehash script allows command injection (CVE-2022-1292) openssl: Signer certificate verification returns inaccurate response when using OCSPNOCHECKS (CVE-2022-1343) openssl: OPENSSLLHflush() breaks reuse of memory (CVE-2022-1473) openssl: the crehash script allows command injection (CVE-2022-2068) openssl: AES OCB fails to encrypt some bytes (CVE-2022-2097) 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.Bug Fix(es): openssl occasionally sends internal error to gnutls when using FFDHE (BZ#2080323) openssl req defaults to 3DES (BZ#2085499) OpenSSL accepts custom elliptic curve parameters when p is large [rhel-9] (BZ#2085508) OpenSSL mustn't work with ECDSA with explicit curve parameters in FIPS mode (BZ#2085521) openssl sserver -groups secp256k1 in FIPS fails because X25519/X448 (BZ#2086554) Converting FIPS power-on self test to KAT (BZ#2086866) Small RSA keys work for some operations in FIPS mode (BZ#2091938) FIPS provider doesn't block RSA encryption for key transport (BZ#2091977) OpenSSL testsuite certificates expired (BZ#2095696) [IBM 9.1 HW OPT] POWER10 performance enhancements for cryptography: OpenSSL (BZ#2103044) [FIPS lab review] self-test (BZ#2112978) [FIPS lab review] DH tuning (BZ#2115856) [FIPS lab review] EC tuning (BZ#2115857) [FIPS lab review] RSA tuning (BZ#2115858) [FIPS lab review] RAND tuning (BZ#2115859) [FIPS lab review] zeroization (BZ#2115861) [FIPS lab review] HKDF limitations (BZ#2118388)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2022:6224?
The severity of RHSA-2022:6224 is classified as moderate due to the potential for command injection.
How do I fix RHSA-2022:6224?
To fix RHSA-2022:6224, you should update your OpenSSL packages to version 3.0.1-41.el9_0.
Which versions are affected by RHSA-2022:6224?
RHSA-2022:6224 affects OpenSSL versions prior to 3.0.1-41.el9_0.
What specific issue does RHSA-2022:6224 address?
RHSA-2022:6224 addresses a vulnerability in the c_rehash script that allows for command injection (CVE-2022-1292).
What packages are affected by RHSA-2022:6224?
The affected packages for RHSA-2022:6224 include openssl, openssl-debuginfo, openssl-debugsource, openssl-devel, and openssl-libs.