SB2022071153 - SUSE update for openssl-1_1 



SB2022071153 - SUSE update for openssl-1_1

Published: July 11, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022071153
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2097)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in AES OCB mode for 32-bit x86 platforms using the AES-NI assembly optimized implementation. Under specific circumstances OpenSSL does not encrypt the entire message and can reveal sixteen bytes of data that was preexisting in the memory that wasn't written. A remote attacker can gain access to potentially sensitive information.



Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.