RHSA-2022:7955: Moderate: skopeo security and bug fix update

Published Nov 15, 2022
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Updated

The skopeo command lets you inspect images from container image registries, get images and image layers, and use signatures to create and verify files. Security Fix(es): containers/storage: DoS via malicious image (CVE-2021-20291) golang: math/big.Rat: may cause a panic or an unrecoverable fatal error if passed inputs with very large exponents (CVE-2021-33198) 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.Additional Changes:For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.1 Release Notes linked from the References section.

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/skopeo<1.9.2-1.el9
1.9.2-1.el9
redhat/skopeo<1.9.2-1.el9
1.9.2-1.el9
redhat/skopeo-debuginfo<1.9.2-1.el9
1.9.2-1.el9
redhat/skopeo-debugsource<1.9.2-1.el9
1.9.2-1.el9
redhat/skopeo-tests<1.9.2-1.el9
1.9.2-1.el9
redhat/skopeo-debuginfo<1.9.2-1.el9
1.9.2-1.el9
redhat/skopeo-debugsource<1.9.2-1.el9
1.9.2-1.el9
redhat/skopeo-tests<1.9.2-1.el9
1.9.2-1.el9
redhat/skopeo<1.9.2-1.el9
1.9.2-1.el9
redhat/skopeo-debuginfo<1.9.2-1.el9
1.9.2-1.el9
redhat/skopeo-debugsource<1.9.2-1.el9
1.9.2-1.el9
redhat/skopeo-tests<1.9.2-1.el9
1.9.2-1.el9
redhat/skopeo<1.9.2-1.el9.aa
1.9.2-1.el9.aa
redhat/skopeo-debuginfo<1.9.2-1.el9.aa
1.9.2-1.el9.aa
redhat/skopeo-debugsource<1.9.2-1.el9.aa
1.9.2-1.el9.aa
redhat/skopeo-tests<1.9.2-1.el9.aa
1.9.2-1.el9.aa

Remediation

Event History

Nov 15, 2022
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2022:7955?

The severity of RHSA-2022:7955 is critical due to a denial of service vulnerability in skopeo.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2022:7955?

To fix RHSA-2022:7955, update the skopeo package to version 1.9.2-1.el9 or later.

3

What systems are affected by RHSA-2022:7955?

RHSA-2022:7955 affects the skopeo package across various architectures including x86_64, ppc64le, and ARM.

4

What is the impact of the vulnerability in RHSA-2022:7955?

The vulnerability in RHSA-2022:7955 can lead to a denial of service if a malicious image is processed.

5

Are there any workarounds for RHSA-2022:7955?

There are no specific workarounds for RHSA-2022:7955; updating to the latest version is recommended.

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