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Amazon Linux 2 : xstream (ALAS-2021-1593)
high Nessus Plugin ID 145450
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Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update.Description
The version of xstream installed on the remote host is prior to 1.3.1-12. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS2-2021-1593 advisory.- XStream before version 1.4.14 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution.The vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to run arbitrary shell commands only by manipulating the processed input stream. Only users who rely on blocklists are affected. Anyone using XStream's Security Framework allowlist is not affected. The linked advisory provides code workarounds for users who cannot upgrade. The issue is fixed in version 1.4.14. (CVE-2020-26217)
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 xstream' to update your system.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 145450
File Name: al2_ALAS-2021-1593.nasl
Version: 1.4
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 1/26/2021
Updated: 1/26/2024
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: 9.3
Temporal Score: 7.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-26217
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Temporal Score: 7.9
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/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: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:xstream, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:xstream-javadoc, 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: 1/25/2021
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/16/2020
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2020-26217
ALAS: 2021-1593