Amazon Linux 2 : yum (ALAS-2023-2316)

high Nessus Plugin ID 183471

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Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of yum installed on the remote host is prior to 3.4.3-158. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS2-2023-2316 advisory.

- No CVE was issued for this update. (ALAS2-2023-2316)

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 yum' to update your system.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 183471

File Name: al2_ALAS-2023-2316.nasl

Version: 1.0

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Amazon Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 10/20/2023

Updated: 10/20/2023

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:yum, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:yum-cron, 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: 10/18/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/18/2023

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