Detections
Analytics

Amazon Linux AMI : openssh (ALAS-2018-1018)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 109700

Language:

Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux AMI host is missing a security update.

Description

Improper write operations in readonly mode allow for zero-length file creation

The process_open function in sftp-server.c in OpenSSH before 7.6 does not properly prevent write operations in readonly mode, which allows attackers to create zero-length files.(CVE-2017-15906)

Solution

Run 'yum update openssh' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2018-1018.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 109700

File Name: ala_ALAS-2018-1018.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 5/11/2018

Updated: 10/9/2024

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-15906

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:openssh-clients, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:openssh-cavs, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:openssh-keycat, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:pam_ssh_agent_auth, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:openssh-server, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:openssh-ldap, cpe:/o:amazon:linux, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:openssh, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:openssh-debuginfo

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/10/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-15906

ALAS: 2018-1018