openresty / openresty/openresty-packaging

openssl 1.1.1g released with a fix for a DoS

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Description

Openssl 1.1.1g got released 2020-04-21 fixing CVE-2020-1967 : https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20200421.txt

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  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the OpenSSL security advisory linked in the issue, then inspect the repository's packaging scripts to find where the OpenSSL version is defined. Confirm which packages are affected and update them to the fixed release; done means the generated package metadata no longer selects the vulnerable version.

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Assessment

Domain
release, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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