Packages
- openssl - Secure Socket Layer (SSL) cryptographic library and tools
Details
David Benjamin discovered that OpenSSL incorrectly handled comparing
certificates containing a EDIPartyName name type. A remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to cause OpenSSL to crash, resulting in a denial of
service. (CVE-2020-1971)
Tavis Ormandy discovered that OpenSSL incorrectly handled parsing issuer
fields. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause OpenSSL to
crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2021-23841)
David Benjamin discovered that OpenSSL incorrectly handled comparing
certificates containing a EDIPartyName name type. A remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to cause OpenSSL to crash, resulting in a denial of
service. (CVE-2020-1971)
Tavis Ormandy discovered that OpenSSL incorrectly handled parsing issuer
fields. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause OpenSSL to
crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2021-23841)
Update instructions
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.04 trusty | libssl1.0.0 – 1.0.1f-1ubuntu2.27+esm2 | ||
| 12.04 precise | libssl1.0.0 – 1.0.1-4ubuntu5.45 | ||
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