QID 240257

Date Published: 2022-05-04

QID 240257: Red Hat Update for gzip (RHSA-2022:1676)

the gzip packages contain the gzip (gnu zip) data compression utility.
Gzip is used to compress regular files.
It replaces them with files containing the .gz extension, while retaining ownership modes, access, and modification times.

Security Fix(es):
  • gzip: arbitrary-file-write vulnerability (cve-2022-1271)

Affected Products:

  • Red Hat enterprise linux for x86_64 - extended update support 8.4 x86_64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux server - aus 8.4 x86_64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for ibm z systems - extended update support 8.4 s390x
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for power, little endian - extended update support 8.4 ppc64le
  • Red Hat enterprise linux server - tus 8.4 x86_64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for arm 64 - extended update support 8.4 aarch64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux server for power le - update services for sap solutions 8.4 ppc64le
  • Red Hat enterprise linux server for x86_64 - update services for sap solutions 8.4 x86_64



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.6 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2022:1676 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 240257

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2022:1676 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:1676