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Amazon Linux AMI : nss-softokn (ALAS-2023-1858)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 183847
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Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux AMI host is missing a security update.Description
The version of nss-softokn installed on the remote host is prior to 3.53.1-6.48. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS-2023-1858 advisory.- new tlsfuzzer code can still detect timing issues in RSA operations (CVE-2023-4421) (CVE-2023-4421)
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 nss-softokn' to update your system.See Also
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2023-1858.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 183847
File Name: ala_ALAS-2023-1858.nasl
Version: 1.2
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 10/25/2023
Updated: 12/22/2023
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Temporal Score: 5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-4421
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.5
Temporal Score: 5.7
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:nss-softokn, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:nss-softokn-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:nss-softokn-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:nss-softokn-freebl, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:nss-softokn-freebl-devel, 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: 10/12/2023
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/12/2023
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2023-4421