QID 240453

Date Published: 2022-06-09

QID 240453: Red Hat Update for xz (RHSA-2022:4940)

xz utils is an integrated collection of user-space file compression utilities based on the lempel-ziv-markov chain algorithm (lzma), which performs lossless data compression.
The algorithm provides a high compression ratio while keeping the decompression time short.

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

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  • Red Hat enterprise linux for x86_64 9 x86_64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for x86_64 - extended update support 9.0 x86_64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for ibm z systems 9 s390x
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for ibm z systems - extended update support 9.0 s390x
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for power, little endian 9 ppc64le
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for power, little endian - extended update support 9.0 ppc64le
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for arm 64 9 aarch64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for arm 64 - extended update support 9.0 aarch64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux server for power le - update services for sap solutions 9.0 ppc64le
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for x86_64 - update services for sap solutions 9.0 x86_64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux server for arm 64 - 4 years of updates 9.0 aarch64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux server for ibm z systems - 4 years of updates 9.0 s390x



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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-2022:4940 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 240453

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2022:4940 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:4940