Amazon Linux 2 : libvpx (ALAS-2020-1558)
high Nessus Plugin ID 142738
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VPR Score: 3.6
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 ALAS2-2020-1558 advisory.- A denial of service vulnerability in libvpx in Mediaserver could enable a remote attacker to use a specially crafted file to cause a device hang or reboot. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of remote denial of service. Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1. Android ID: A-30436808. (CVE-2017-0393)
- In libvpx, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-122675483 (CVE-2019-9232)
- In libvpx, there is a possible information disclosure due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-80479354 (CVE-2019-9433)
- In vp8_decode_frame of decodeframe.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote information disclosure if error correction were turned on, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product:
AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1Android ID: A-62458770 (CVE-2020-0034)
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 libvpx' to update your system.See Also
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2020-1558.html
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-0393
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-9232
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 142738
File Name: al2_ALAS-2020-1558.nasl
Version: 1.2
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 11/11/2020
Updated: 11/11/2020
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Risk Information
Risk Factor: High
VPR Score: 3.6
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-0034
CVSS v2.0
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 5.8
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Temporal Vector: E:U/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS v3.0
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Temporal Vector: E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libvpx, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libvpx-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libvpx-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libvpx-utils, 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: 11/9/2020
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/3/2017
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2017-0393, CVE-2019-9232, CVE-2019-9433, CVE-2020-0034
BID: 95230
ALAS: 2020-1558