Why does information on openssl version differ after patching?

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Issue

  • After applying patch openssl verison difference is found. Which version of openssl is installed ?
$ openssl version 
returns:  OpenSSL 1.0.1e-fips 11 Feb 2013

$ yum list openssl 
returns:  1.0.1e-16.el6_5.7

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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