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Amazon Linux 2 : PackageKit (ALAS-2018-1006)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 109366
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Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update.Description
Authentication bypass allows to install signed packages without administrator privilegesAn authentication bypass flaw has been found in PackageKit that allows users without administrator privileges to install signed packages. A local attacker can use this vulnerability to install vulnerable packages to further compromise a system. (CVE-2018-1106)
Solution
Run 'yum update PackageKit' to update your system.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 109366
File Name: al2_ALAS-2018-1006.nasl
Version: 1.4
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 4/27/2018
Updated: 10/24/2024
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Low
Base Score: 2.1
Temporal Score: 1.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-1106
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.5
Temporal Score: 4.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:packagekit-gtk3-module, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:packagekit, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:packagekit-gstreamer-plugin, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:packagekit-glib-devel, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:packagekit-yum-plugin, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:packagekit-cron, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:packagekit-glib, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:packagekit-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:packagekit-command-not-found, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:packagekit-yum
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 4/26/2018
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2018-1106
ALAS: 2018-1006