Red Hat update for openssl
Secunia Advisory: SA15577
Release Date: 2005-06-02
Last Update: 2005-10-12
Popularity: 6,921 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
Privilege escalation
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
RedHat Linux Advanced Server 2.1 for Itanium
RedHat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 for Itanium

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CVE reference:CVE-2004-0975
CVE-2005-0109


Description:
Red Hat has issued an update for openssl. This fixes two vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain knowledge of sensitive information or perform certain actions with escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA12973
SA15348

Solution:
Updated packages are available from Red Hat Network.
http://rhn.redhat.com/

Changelog:
2005-10-12: Vendor releases updated packages. Added link to RHSA-2005-800.

Original Advisory:
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-476.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-800.html

Other References:
SA12973:
http://secunia.com/advisories/12973/

SA15348:
http://secunia.com/advisories/15348/


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