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MiracleLinux 7 : grub2-2.02-0.87.14.0.3.el7.AXS7 (AXSA:2024-8737:05)
high Nessus Plugin ID 293029
Synopsis
The remote MiracleLinux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
The remote MiracleLinux 7 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the AXSA:2024-8737:05 advisory.* CVE-2023-4692: ntfs: checks to ensure that NTFS drive's sector numbers are never written beyond the boundary
* CVE-2023-4693: ntfs: fix an out-of-bounds read flaw on NTFS filesystem driver CVE(s):
CVE-2023-4692 An out-of-bounds write flaw was found in grub2's NTFS filesystem driver. This issue may allow an attacker to present a specially crafted NTFS filesystem image, leading to grub's heap metadata corruption. In some circumstances, the attack may also corrupt the UEFI firmware heap metadata. As a result, arbitrary code execution and secure boot protection bypass may be achieved.
CVE-2023-4693 An out-of-bounds read flaw was found on grub2's NTFS filesystem driver. This issue may allow a physically present attacker to present a specially crafted NTFS file system image to read arbitrary memory locations.
A successful attack allows sensitive data cached in memory or EFI variable values to be leaked, presenting a high Confidentiality risk.
Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the MiracleLinux security advisory.
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 293029
File Name: miracle_linux_AXSA-2024-8737.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Published: 1/20/2026
Updated: 1/20/2026
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
Vendor
Vendor Severity: High
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Temporal Score: 5.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-4692
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 7
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:miracle:linux:7, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:grub2-tools-extra, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:grub2-common, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:grub2-efi-x64, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:grub2-efi-x64-modules, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:grub2, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:grub2-efi-ia32-modules, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:grub2-pc-modules, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:grub2-efi-ia32, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:grub2-pc, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:grub2-tools-minimal, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:grub2-tools
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/MiracleLinux/release, Host/MiracleLinux/rpm-list
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 8/30/2024
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/6/2023
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2023-4692, CVE-2023-4693