Amazon Linux AMI : cacti (ALAS-2011-23)

high Nessus Plugin ID 69582

Synopsis

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

Description

The release notes for Cacti 0.8.7h indicate that two security vulnerabilities were fixed, though no corresponding CVE has been issued.

Solution

Run 'yum update cacti' to update your system.

See Also

https://www.cacti.net/release_notes_0_8_7h.php

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2011-23.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 69582

File Name: ala_ALAS-2011-23.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/4/2013

Updated: 11/19/2018

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:cacti, cpe:/o:amazon:linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 9/14/2014

Reference Information

ALAS: 2011-23