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Amazon Linux AMI : exim (ALAS-2018-997)

high Nessus Plugin ID 109186

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Synopsis

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

Description

This is an update fixeing dec64table OOB read in b64decode.

Solution

Run 'yum update exim' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2018-997.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 109186

File Name: ala_ALAS-2018-997.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 4/20/2018

Updated: 4/20/2018

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:exim, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:exim-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:exim-greylist, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:exim-mon, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:exim-mysql, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:exim-pgsql, cpe:/o:amazon:linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 4/19/2018

Reference Information

ALAS: 2018-997