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Amazon Linux 2 : pki-core (ALAS-2023-2016)
high Nessus Plugin ID 174581
Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update.Description
It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS2-2023-2016 advisory.- Access to external entities when parsing XML documents can lead to XML external entity (XXE) attacks. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially retrieve the content of arbitrary files by sending specially crafted HTTP requests. (CVE-2022-2414)
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 pki-core' to update your system.See Also
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2023-2016.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 174581
File Name: al2_ALAS-2023-2016.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 4/20/2023
Updated: 10/6/2023
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 6.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-2414
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.7
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:pki-javadoc, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:pki-base, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:pki-core-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:pki-kra, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:pki-base-java, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:pki-tools, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:pki-ca, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:pki-symkey, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:pki-server
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: 4/13/2023
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/29/2022
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2022-2414