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Amazon Linux AMI : docker (ALAS-2018-1071)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 117343

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Synopsis

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

Description

The default OCI Linux spec in oci/defaults{_linux}.go in Docker/Moby, from 1.11 to current, does not block /proc/acpi pathnames. The flaw allows an attacker to modify host's hardware like enabling/disabling Bluetooth or turning up/down keyboard brightness.(CVE-2018-10892)

Solution

Run 'yum update docker' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2018-1071.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 117343

File Name: ala_ALAS-2018-1071.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/7/2018

Updated: 9/7/2018

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 9/5/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-10892

ALAS: 2018-1071