Amazon Linux AMI : python36 (ALAS-2022-1652)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 168606
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Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux AMI host is missing a security update.Description
The version of python36 installed on the remote host is prior to 3.6.12-1.23. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS-2022-1652 advisory.- The Keccak XKCP SHA-3 reference implementation before fdc6fef has an integer overflow and resultant buffer overflow that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or eliminate expected cryptographic properties.
This occurs in the sponge function interface. (CVE-2022-37454)
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 python36' to update your system.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 168606
File Name: ala_ALAS-2022-1652.nasl
Version: 1.2
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 12/10/2022
Updated: 12/10/2022
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Nessus Agent
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Temporal Score: 7.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-37454
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 9.8
Temporal Score: 8.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: 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: 12/1/2022
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/21/2022
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2022-37454