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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 |
| 18 | + notes for the following mitigation types: |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | + - **Upgrade to Versions**: Specify the version(s) users |
| 21 | + should upgrade to in order to remediate the vulnerability. |
| 22 | + Enter one or more fixed versions separated by commas |
| 23 | + (e.g., 1.0.1, 2.3.4). Use the note field for any |
| 24 | + additional upgrade guidance or constraints. |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | + - **Downgrade to Versions**: Specify the version(s) users |
| 27 | + should downgrade to if no fixed upgrade is available. |
| 28 | + Enter one or more non-vulnerable versions separated |
| 29 | + by commas (e.g., 1.0.1, 2.3.4). Use the note field for |
| 30 | + any additional guidance or cautions related to the downgrade. |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | + - **Apply Patch**: Provide a URL to the official |
| 33 | + patch or hotfix that remediates the vulnerability. |
| 34 | + Use the note field to include any additional |
| 35 | + instructions, prerequisites, or known limitations. |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | + - **Change Config**: Provide the configuration changes |
| 38 | + that mitigate the vulnerability, such as modifying |
| 39 | + settings, disabling features, or enabling security controls. |
| 40 | + Use the note field to include any potential side effects |
| 41 | + or additional implementation guidance. |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | + - **Apply Network Restrictions**: Specify the network |
| 44 | + restrictions required to mitigate the vulnerability, |
| 45 | + such as blocking or limiting access to specific ports, |
| 46 | + IP addresses, or network ranges. Use the note field |
| 47 | + to provide firewall rules, scope details, or additional |
| 48 | + implementation guidance. |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | + - **Replace Package**: Specify the Package URL of the |
| 51 | + replacement package to use instead of the vulnerable |
| 52 | + package. Use the note field for compatibility |
| 53 | + details or additional guidance. |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +3. Click **Next item**. If the button is available, |
| 56 | + repeat steps 2–3 for each remaining package in the queue. |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | + .. image:: images/extra_mitigation_next_item.png |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | +4. After reviewing all mitigated packages, |
| 61 | + click **Submit** to save and complete the mitigation curation. |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | + .. image:: images/extra_mitigation_submit.png |
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