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Amazon Linux 2 : python-pillow (ALAS-2024-2444)
high Nessus Plugin ID 190026
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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 ALAS2-2024-2444 advisory.- Pillow through 10.1.0 allows PIL.ImageMath.eval Arbitrary Code Execution via the environment parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2022-22817 (which was about the expression parameter). (CVE-2023-50447)
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-2024-2444.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 190026
File Name: al2_ALAS-2024-2444.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 2/6/2024
Updated: 2/7/2024
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: 6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-50447
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.1
Temporal Score: 7.3
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:P/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 Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 2/1/2024
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/19/2024
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2023-50447