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| 1 | +.. _extra-mitigation-curation: |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +Extra Mitigation Curation |
| 4 | +========================= |
| 5 | + |
| 6 | +Extra mitigation curation is currently supported only for vulnerability |
| 7 | +advisories with missing fixed packages. |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +.. image:: images/extra_mitigation_curation.png |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +Follow these steps to provide mitigation information for these advisories. |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +1. Click the alias you want to curate (for example, **UBUNTU-CVE-2026-7790**). |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +2. Enter the appropriate mitigation types and mitigation data. |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | + - For each package, provide the mitigation data and notes for the following mitigation types: |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | + - **Upgrade to Versions**: Specify the version(s) users should upgrade to in order |
| 20 | + to remediate the vulnerability. Enter one or more fixed versions separated |
| 21 | + by commas (e.g., 1.0.1, 2.3.4). |
| 22 | + Use the note field for any additional upgrade guidance or constraints. |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | + - **Downgrade to Versions**: Specify the version(s) users should downgrade to if no |
| 25 | + fixed upgrade is available. Enter one or more non-vulnerable versions separated |
| 26 | + by commas (e.g., 1.0.1, 2.3.4). |
| 27 | + Use the note field for any additional guidance or cautions related to the downgrade. |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | + - **Apply Patch**: Provide a URL to the official patch or hotfix that remediates the vulnerability. |
| 30 | + Use the note field to include any additional instructions, prerequisites, or known limitations. |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | + - **Change Config**: Provide the configuration changes that mitigate the vulnerability, |
| 33 | + such as modifying settings, disabling features, or enabling security controls. |
| 34 | + Use the note field to include any potential side effects or additional implementation guidance. |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | + - **Apply Network Restrictions**: Specify the network restrictions required to mitigate |
| 37 | + the vulnerability, such as blocking or limiting access to specific ports, IP addresses, |
| 38 | + or network ranges. Use the note field to provide firewall rules, scope details, or |
| 39 | + additional implementation guidance. |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | + - **Replace Package**: Specify the Package URL of the replacement package to use |
| 42 | + instead of the vulnerable package. Use the note field for compatibility |
| 43 | + details or additional guidance. |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +3. Click **Next item**. If the button is available, |
| 46 | + repeat steps 2–3 for each remaining package in the queue. |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | + .. image:: images/extra_mitigation_next_item.png |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +4. After reviewing all mitigated packages, click **Submit** to save and complete the mitigation curation. |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | + .. image:: images/extra_mitigation_submit.png |
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