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5.3

OpenSSL on Red Hat could let attackers read encrypted data

published 2 years ago
Summary

The OpenSSL libraries provided by Red Hat (including the standard, debug, Perl, and development packages) have a weakness that could let a remote attacker decrypt information they shouldn't see. This could expose sensitive data such as passwords or personal details. Apply the Red Hat security update for OpenSSL as soon as possible to close the gap.

What to do
  • Update redhat openssl to version 0:0.9.8e-37.el5_11.
  • Update redhat openssl-debuginfo to version 0:0.9.8e-37.el5_11.
  • Update redhat openssl-perl to version 0:0.9.8e-37.el5_11.
  • Update redhat openssl-devel to version 0:0.9.8e-37.el5_11.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client redhat openssl < 0:0.9.8e-37.el5_11
Fix: upgrade to 0:0.9.8e-37.el5_11
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client redhat openssl-debuginfo < 0:0.9.8e-37.el5_11
Fix: upgrade to 0:0.9.8e-37.el5_11
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client redhat openssl-perl < 0:0.9.8e-37.el5_11
Fix: upgrade to 0:0.9.8e-37.el5_11
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation redhat openssl < 0:0.9.8e-37.el5_11
Fix: upgrade to 0:0.9.8e-37.el5_11
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation redhat openssl-debuginfo < 0:0.9.8e-37.el5_11
Fix: upgrade to 0:0.9.8e-37.el5_11
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation redhat openssl-devel < 0:0.9.8e-37.el5_11
Fix: upgrade to 0:0.9.8e-37.el5_11
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server redhat openssl < 0:0.9.8e-37.el5_11
Fix: upgrade to 0:0.9.8e-37.el5_11
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server redhat openssl-debuginfo < 0:0.9.8e-37.el5_11
Fix: upgrade to 0:0.9.8e-37.el5_11
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server redhat openssl-devel < 0:0.9.8e-37.el5_11
Fix: upgrade to 0:0.9.8e-37.el5_11
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server redhat openssl-perl < 0:0.9.8e-37.el5_11
Fix: upgrade to 0:0.9.8e-37.el5_11
Original advisory text
Red Hat Security Advisory: openssl security update
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.3 Medium
Timeline
Published15 Sep 2024
Updated23 Sep 2026
First seen23 Sep 2026
Sources
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