RHSA-2022:7209: Important: libksba security update

Published Oct 26, 2022
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Updated

KSBA (pronounced Kasbah) is a library to make X.509 certificates as well as the CMS easily accessible by other applications. Both specifications are building blocks of S/MIME and TLS.Security Fix(es): libksba: integer overflow may lead to remote code execution (CVE-2022-3515) 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

9 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/libksba<1.3.5-8.el8_1
1.3.5-8.el8_1
redhat/libksba<1.3.5-8.el8_1
1.3.5-8.el8_1
redhat/libksba-debuginfo<1.3.5-8.el8_1
1.3.5-8.el8_1
redhat/libksba-debugsource<1.3.5-8.el8_1
1.3.5-8.el8_1
redhat/libksba<1.3.5-8.el8_1
1.3.5-8.el8_1
redhat/libksba-debuginfo<1.3.5-8.el8_1
1.3.5-8.el8_1
redhat/libksba-debuginfo<1.3.5-8.el8_1
1.3.5-8.el8_1
redhat/libksba-debugsource<1.3.5-8.el8_1
1.3.5-8.el8_1
redhat/libksba-debugsource<1.3.5-8.el8_1
1.3.5-8.el8_1

Remediation

Event History

Oct 26, 2022
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2022:7209?

The severity of RHSA-2022:7209 is categorized as Important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2022:7209?

To fix RHSA-2022:7209, update the libksba package to version 1.3.5-8.el8_1.

3

What does the vulnerability in RHSA-2022:7209 entail?

The vulnerability in RHSA-2022:7209 involves an integer overflow in libksba that may lead to remote code execution.

4

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2022:7209?

RHSA-2022:7209 affects systems using the libksba package versions prior to 1.3.5-8.el8_1.

5

Is there a specific CVE associated with RHSA-2022:7209?

Yes, RHSA-2022:7209 is associated with the CVE identifier CVE-2022-XXXX.

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