Amazon Linux AMI : rpm (ALAS-2011-14)

high Nessus Plugin ID 69573

Synopsis

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

Description

Multiple flaws were found in the way the RPM library parsed package headers. An attacker could create a specially crafted RPM package that, when queried or installed, would cause rpm to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2011-3378)

Solution

Run 'yum update rpm' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2011-14.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 69573

File Name: ala_ALAS-2011-14.nasl

Version: 1.6

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: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:rpm, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:rpm-apidocs, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:rpm-build, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:rpm-cron, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:rpm-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:rpm-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:rpm-libs, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:rpm-python, cpe:/o:amazon:linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 10/31/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-3378

ALAS: 2011-14

RHSA: 2011:1349