NetIQ Self Service Password Reset 4.5 Patch Update 7 Release Notes

November 2022

NetIQ Self Service Password Reset 4.5 Patch Update 7 resolves a security vulnerability.

The enhancement is made in direct response to suggestions from our customers. We thank you for your time and valuable input. We hope you continue to help us ensure our products meet all your needs. You can post feedback in the NetIQ Self Service Password Reset forum on Micro Focus Forums, our online community that also includes product information, blogs, and links to helpful resources.

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1.0 Security Improvement

NetIQ Self Service Password Reset 4.5 Patch Update 7 includes the following security improvement:

1.1 Apache Commons Text Vulnerability

This patch resolves a potential Apache Commons Text library vulnerability. For more information, see CVE-2022-42889.

2.0 Installing or Upgrading Self Service Password Reset

To install Self Service Password Reset, see Installing Self Service Password Reset in the Self Service Password Reset 4.5 Installation Guide.

To Upgrade Self Service Password Reset, see Upgrading or Migrating Self Service Password Reset in the Self Service Password Reset 4.5 Installation Guide.

To upgrade to Self Service Password Reset 4.5 Patch Update 7, you need to be on one of the following versions:

  • Self Service Password Reset 4.5 Patch Update 6

  • Self Service Password Reset 4.5 Patch Update 5

  • Self Service Password Reset 4.5 Patch Update 4

  • Self Service Password Reset 4.5 Patch Update 3

  • Self Service Password Reset 4.5 Patch Update 2

  • Self Service Password Reset 4.5 Patch Update 1

  • Self Service Password Reset 4.5

For more information to upgrade to Self Service Password Reset 4.5 Patch Update 7 from Self Service Password Reset 4.4.x or before, see Automatically Upgrading Self Service Password Reset.

3.0 Verifying the Installation

  1. Log in to the Self Service Password Reset administration console as an administrator.

  2. In the toolbar, click your name, and then click Administration.

  3. Click the About tab and then verify that SSPR Version is the latest one.

4.0 Contact Information

For specific product issues, contact Micro Focus Support at https://www.microfocus.com/support-and-services/.

Additional technical information or advice is available from several sources:

5.0 Legal Notice

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