Amazon Linux 2 : libvncserver (ALAS-2020-1411)

high Nessus Plugin ID 135929

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Synopsis

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

Description

Integer Overflow or Wraparound leads to Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CVE-2019-15690)

Solution

Run 'yum update libvncserver' to update your system.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 135929

File Name: al2_ALAS-2020-1411.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Amazon Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 4/24/2020

Updated: 3/14/2024

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/23/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-15690

ALAS: 2020-1411

IAVA: 2020-A-0381

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