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Amazon Linux AMI : python27 / python34,python35,python36 (ALAS-2019-1169)

high Nessus Plugin ID 123082

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Synopsis

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

Description

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability was found in the certificate parsing code in Python. This causes a denial of service to applications when parsing specially crafted certificates. This vulnerability is unlikely to be triggered if application enables SSL/TLS certificate validation and accepts certificates only from trusted root certificate authorities. (CVE-2019-5010)

Solution

Run 'yum update python27' to update your system.

Run 'yum update python34' to update your system.

Run 'yum update python35' to update your system.

Run 'yum update python36' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2019-1169.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 123082

File Name: ala_ALAS-2019-1169.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 3/26/2019

Updated: 2/3/2020

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python27, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python27-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python27-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python27-libs, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python27-test, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python27-tools, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python34, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python34-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python34-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python34-libs, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python34-test, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python34-tools, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python35, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python35-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python35-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python35-libs, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python35-test, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python35-tools, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python36, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python36-debug, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python36-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python36-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python36-libs, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python36-test, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python36-tools, cpe:/o:amazon:linux

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/25/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/31/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-5010

ALAS: 2019-1169