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Amazon Linux 2023 : libwebp, libwebp-devel, libwebp-java (ALAS2023-2023-185)
high Nessus Plugin ID 176913
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Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux 2023 host is missing a security update.Description
It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS2023-2023-185 advisory.- A double-free in libwebp could have led to memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash.
(CVE-2023-1999)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Run 'dnf update libwebp --releasever 2023.0.20230607' to update your system.See Also
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALAS-2023-185.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 176913
File Name: al2023_ALAS2023-2023-185.nasl
Version: 1.4
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 6/8/2023
Updated: 9/27/2023
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: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 5.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-1999
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:libwebp-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libwebp-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libwebp-java-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libwebp, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libwebp-java, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libwebp-tools, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libwebp-tools-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libwebp-debugsource, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2023
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 5/25/2023
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/11/2023
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2023-1999