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Amazon Linux 2 : python2-setuptools (ALAS-2023-1979)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 172142
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Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update.Description
The version of python2-setuptools installed on the remote host is prior to 41.2.0-4. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS2-2023-1979 advisory.- Python Packaging Authority (PyPA) setuptools before 65.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via HTML in a crafted package or custom PackageIndex page. There is a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) in package_index.py. (CVE-2022-40897)
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 python2-setuptools' to update your system.See Also
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2023-1979.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 172142
File Name: al2_ALAS-2023-1979.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 3/6/2023
Updated: 8/31/2023
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.4
Temporal Score: 4.2
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-40897
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.9
Temporal Score: 5.3
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python2-setuptools
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: 3/2/2023
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/23/2022
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2022-40897