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Amazon Linux 2 : python-paramiko (ALASANSIBLE2-2023-002)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 182021
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Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update.Description
It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS2ANSIBLE2-2023-002 advisory.- In Paramiko before 2.10.1, a race condition (between creation and chmod) in the write_private_key_file function could allow unauthorized information disclosure. (CVE-2022-24302)
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 python-paramiko' to update your system.See Also
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALASANSIBLE2-2023-002.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 182021
File Name: al2_ALASANSIBLE2-2023-002.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 9/27/2023
Updated: 9/28/2023
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-24302
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.9
Temporal Score: 5.3
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python-paramiko-doc, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python2-paramiko, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 8/21/2023
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/17/2022
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2022-24302