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Amazon Linux 2023 : pmix, pmix-devel, pmix-pmi (ALAS2023-2023-363)
high Nessus Plugin ID 182461
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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 ALAS2023-2023-363 advisory.- OpenPMIx PMIx before 4.2.6 and 5.0.x before 5.0.1 allows attackers to obtain ownership of arbitrary files via a race condition during execution of library code with UID 0. (CVE-2023-41915)
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 pmix --releasever 2023.2.20231002' to update your system.See Also
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALAS-2023-363.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 182461
File Name: al2023_ALAS2023-2023-363.nasl
Version: 1.0
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 10/3/2023
Updated: 10/3/2023
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.6
Temporal Score: 5.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-41915
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.1
Temporal Score: 7.1
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/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:pmix-pmi-devel, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2023, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:pmix-pmi, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:pmix, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:pmix-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:pmix-tools-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:pmix-debugsource, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:pmix-pmi-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:pmix-tools, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:pmix-devel
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 9/27/2023
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/9/2023
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2023-41915