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Amazon Linux 2 : vim (ALAS-2023-2319)
high Nessus Plugin ID 184279
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Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update.Description
It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2-2023-2319 advisory.- NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 20d161ace307e28690229b68584f2d84556f8960.
(CVE-2023-5441)
- Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to v9.0.2010. (CVE-2023-5535)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Run 'yum update vim' to update your system.See Also
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2023-2319.html
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2023-5441.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 184279
File Name: al2_ALAS-2023-2319.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 11/2/2023
Updated: 11/3/2023
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: 7.2
Temporal Score: 5.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-5535
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 7
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-x11, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-common, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-data, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-enhanced, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-filesystem, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-minimal, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:xxd, 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: 10/30/2023
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/5/2023
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2023-5441, CVE-2023-5535