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Amazon Linux 2 : libwmf (ALAS-2019-1174)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 122680

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Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update.

Description

The GD Graphics Library (aka LibGD) 2.2.5 has a double free in the gdImage*Ptr() functions in gd_gif_out.c, gd_jpeg.c, and gd_wbmp.c.
NOTE: PHP is unaffected.(CVE-2019-6978)

Solution

Run 'yum update libwmf' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2019-1174.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 122680

File Name: al2_ALAS-2019-1174.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 3/8/2019

Updated: 2/6/2020

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libwmf, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libwmf-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libwmf-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libwmf-lite, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/8/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/28/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-6978

ALAS: 2019-1174