Amazon Linux AMI : aws-cfn-bootstrap (ALAS-2017-886)

high Nessus Plugin ID 102874

Synopsis

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

Description

New optional parameter 'umask' introduced into cfn-hup.conf file in order to configure the cfn-hup daemon's umask.

Solution

Run 'yum update aws-cfn-bootstrap' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2017-886.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 102874

File Name: ala_ALAS-2017-886.nasl

Version: 3.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/1/2017

Updated: 12/18/2018

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:aws-cfn-bootstrap, cpe:/o:amazon:linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 8/31/2017

Reference Information

ALAS: 2017-886