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Amazon Linux 2 : libwmf, --advisory ALAS2-2020-1533 (ALAS-2020-1533)

high Nessus Plugin ID 141976

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Synopsis

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

Description

The version of libwmf installed on the remote host is prior to 0.2.8.4-44. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS2-2020-1533 advisory.

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 libwmf' or or 'yum update --advisory ALAS2-2020-1533' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com//AL2/ALAS2-2020-1533.html

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/faqs.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 141976

File Name: al2_ALAS-2020-1533.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/28/2020

Updated: 9/25/2025

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2, 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

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: 1/28/2019

Reference Information

ALAS: 2020-1533