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Amazon Linux 2 : libqb (ALAS-2019-1210)

high Nessus Plugin ID 125289

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Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update.

Description

A flaw was found in libqb. Insecure handling of temporary files could be exploited by a local attacker to overwrite privileged system files.

Upstream issue :

https://github.com/ClusterLabs/libqb/issues/338

Solution

Run 'yum update libqb' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2019-1210.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 125289

File Name: al2_ALAS-2019-1210.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 5/21/2019

Updated: 5/21/2019

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libqb, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libqb-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libqb-devel, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2

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

Patch Publication Date: 5/20/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/20/2019

Reference Information

ALAS: 2019-1210