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almalinuxAlmaLinuxALSA-2020:5476
HistoryDec 15, 2020 - 3:55 p.m.

Important: openssl security and bug fix update

2020-12-1515:55:57
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0.004 Low

EPSS

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74.4%

OpenSSL is a toolkit that implements the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols, as well as a full-strength general-purpose cryptography library.

Security Fix(es):

  • openssl: EDIPARTYNAME NULL pointer de-reference (CVE-2020-1971)

For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Bug Fix(es):

  • Reject certificates with explicit EC parameters in strict mode (BZ#1891541)

  • Add FIPS selftest for HKDF, SSKDF, SSHKDF, and TLS12PRF; add DH_compute_key KAT to DH selftest (BZ#1891542)