Amazon Linux 2 : libexif (ALAS-2020-1523)
high Nessus Plugin ID 141959
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Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update.Description
The version of tested product installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2-2020-1523 advisory.- In libexif, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege in the media content provider with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-112537774 (CVE-2019-9278)
- In exif_data_save_data_entry of exif-data.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-148705132 (CVE-2020-0093)
- In exif_entry_get_value of exif-entry.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed.
User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID:
A-147140917 (CVE-2020-0182)
- exif_entry_get_value in exif-entry.c in libexif 0.6.21 has a divide-by-zero error. (CVE-2020-12767)
- An issue was discovered in libexif before 0.6.22. Use of uninitialized memory in EXIF Makernote handling could lead to crashes and potential use-after-free conditions. (CVE-2020-13113)
- An issue was discovered in libexif before 0.6.22. An unrestricted size in handling Canon EXIF MakerNote data could lead to consumption of large amounts of compute time for decoding EXIF data. (CVE-2020-13114)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Run 'yum update libexif' to update your system.See Also
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-9278
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-0093
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-0182
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-12767
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-13113
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 141959
File Name: al2_ALAS-2020-1523.nasl
Version: 1.2
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 10/28/2020
Updated: 10/28/2020
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Temporal Score: 5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Temporal Vector: CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-9278
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Temporal Score: 7.7
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:2.3:o:amazon:linux:2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, p-cpe:2.3:a:amazon:linux:libexif:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, p-cpe:2.3:a:amazon:linux:libexif-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, p-cpe:2.3:a:amazon:linux:libexif-devel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, p-cpe:2.3:a:amazon:linux:libexif-doc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/22/2020
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/27/2019
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2019-9278, CVE-2020-12767, CVE-2020-0093, CVE-2020-13113, CVE-2020-13114, CVE-2020-0182
ALAS: 2020-1523