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7.5

Red Hat OpenSSL may let attackers read encrypted data

published 2 years ago
Summary

The OpenSSL packages for Red Hat Linux, including the main library and related development files, contain a weakness that could let a malicious user decrypt information they should not see. This could expose sensitive communications or credentials. Apply the Red Hat security update as soon as possible to close the gap.

What to do
  • Update redhat openssl to version 1:1.1.1k-9.el8_6.
  • Update redhat openssl-debuginfo to version 1:1.1.1k-9.el8_6.
  • Update redhat openssl-debugsource to version 1:1.1.1k-9.el8_6.
  • Update redhat openssl-devel to version 1:1.1.1k-9.el8_6.
  • Update redhat openssl-libs to version 1:1.1.1k-9.el8_6.
  • Update redhat openssl-libs-debuginfo to version 1:1.1.1k-9.el8_6.
  • Update redhat openssl-perl to version 1:1.1.1k-9.el8_6.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.6::baseos redhat openssl < 1:1.1.1k-9.el8_6
Fix: upgrade to 1:1.1.1k-9.el8_6
Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.6::baseos redhat openssl-debuginfo < 1:1.1.1k-9.el8_6
Fix: upgrade to 1:1.1.1k-9.el8_6
Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.6::baseos redhat openssl-debugsource < 1:1.1.1k-9.el8_6
Fix: upgrade to 1:1.1.1k-9.el8_6
Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.6::baseos redhat openssl-devel < 1:1.1.1k-9.el8_6
Fix: upgrade to 1:1.1.1k-9.el8_6
Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.6::baseos redhat openssl-libs < 1:1.1.1k-9.el8_6
Fix: upgrade to 1:1.1.1k-9.el8_6
Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.6::baseos redhat openssl-libs-debuginfo < 1:1.1.1k-9.el8_6
Fix: upgrade to 1:1.1.1k-9.el8_6
Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.6::baseos redhat openssl-perl < 1:1.1.1k-9.el8_6
Fix: upgrade to 1:1.1.1k-9.el8_6
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
7.5 High
Timeline
Published13 Sep 2024
Updated23 Sep 2026
First seen23 Sep 2026
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