Amazon Linux 2023 : runc (ALAS2023-2023-231)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 177691

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Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux 2023 host is missing a security update.

Description

It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS2023-2023-231 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 'dnf update runc --releasever 2023.1.20230628' or or 'dnf update --advisory ALAS2023-2023-231 --releasever 2023.1.20230628' to update your system.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 177691

File Name: al2023_ALAS2023-2023-231.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Amazon Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 6/28/2023

Updated: 9/9/2025

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2023, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:runc-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:runc, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:runc-debugsource

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/21/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/11/2022

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