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Amazon Linux AMI : nginx (ALAS-2012-74)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 69681

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Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux AMI host is missing a security update.

Description

Buffer overflow in ngx_http_mp4_module.c in the ngx_http_mp4_module module in nginx 1.0.7 through 1.0.14 and 1.1.3 through 1.1.18, when the mp4 directive is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory overwrite) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP4 file.

Solution

Run 'yum update nginx' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2012-74.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 69681

File Name: ala_ALAS-2012-74.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/4/2013

Updated: 4/18/2018

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:nginx, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:nginx-debuginfo, cpe:/o:amazon:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 5/8/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-2089

ALAS: 2012-74