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High ELSA-2022-9233 1 CVE

Important: openssl security update (Oracle Linux 8)

Published Mar 23, 2022 · Updated Mar 23, 2022

Ecosystem: Oracle Linux

Summary

[1:1.1.1k-5.0.1]
- fix CVE-2022-0778 - possible infinite loop in BN_mod_sqrt() [Orabug: 33974871]

Fixed packages 4

ReleasePackageFixed in
Oracle Linux · 8 openssl 1:1.1.1k-5.0.1.el8_5
Oracle Linux · 8 openssl-devel 1:1.1.1k-5.0.1.el8_5
Oracle Linux · 8 openssl-libs 1:1.1.1k-5.0.1.el8_5
Oracle Linux · 8 openssl-perl 1:1.1.1k-5.0.1.el8_5

Vulnerabilities 1

  • High 7.5
    CVE-2022-0778 Public exploit EPSS 73%

    Infinite loop in BN_mod_sqrt() reachable when parsing certificates

    The BN_mod_sqrt() function, which computes a modular square root, contains a bug that can cause it to loop forever for non-prime moduli. Internally this function is used when parsing certificates that contain elliptic curve public keys in compressed form or e…

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