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RHSA-2026:69113

apr-util security update

Released 2026-09-21 · Red Hat rating Moderate · View on Red Hat →

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Fixes 4 records

Priority MEDIUM 46

A bug in APR-util version 1.6.3 (and earlier) allows a stack recursion attack against any library consumer which parses XML from untrusted sources and uses the apr_xml_quote_elem() function.

CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1 Network No auth No interaction EPSS 0.00458 Published 2026-08-06 Partial fix CWE-674
Priority LOW 39

APR-util versions 1.6.3 (and earlier) function apr_password_validate() was not constant-time with regards to hashes or passwords comparisons, potentially leaking their content via a side channel timing attack particularl…

CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5 Network No auth No interaction EPSS 0.00379 Published 2026-08-06 Partial fix CWE-208