Amazon Linux 2 : libldb (ALAS-2021-1628)

high Nessus Plugin ID 148914

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Synopsis

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

Description

The version of libldb installed on the remote host is prior to 1.5.4-2. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS2-2021-1628 advisory. 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 libldb' to update your system.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 148914

File Name: al2_ALAS-2021-1628.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Amazon Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 4/22/2021

Updated: 5/21/2021

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-20277

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libldb, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:ldb-tools, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:pyldb, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libldb-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:pyldb-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libldb-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: 4/20/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/24/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-20277

ALAS: 2021-1628

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