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Amazon Linux 2 : python-pillow (ALAS-2024-2413)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 187828
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Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update.Description
The version of python-pillow installed on the remote host is prior to 2.0.0-23.gitd1c6db8. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS2-2024-2413 advisory.- Pillow before 3.3.2 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by using the crafted image file approach, related to an Integer Overflow issue affecting the Image.core.map_buffer in map.c component. (CVE-2016-9189)
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-pillow' to update your system.See Also
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2024-2413.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 187828
File Name: al2_ALAS-2024-2413.nasl
Version: 1.0
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 1/9/2024
Updated: 1/9/2024
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.6
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.2
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-9189
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.5
Temporal Score: 4.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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:python-pillow, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python-pillow-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python-pillow-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python-pillow-doc, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python-pillow-sane, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python-pillow-tk, 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: 1/3/2024
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/4/2016
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2016-9189