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Amazon Linux 2023 : vim-common, vim-data, vim-default-editor (ALAS2023-2023-360)
high Nessus Plugin ID 182464
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Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux 2023 host is missing a security update.Description
It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2023-2023-360 advisory.Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1840. (CVE-2023-4733)
Integer Overflow or Wraparound in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1846. (CVE-2023-4734)
Out-of-bounds Write in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1847. (CVE-2023-4735)
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1848. (CVE-2023-4738)
Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1857. (CVE-2023-4750)
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1331. (CVE-2023-4751)
Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1858. (CVE-2023-4752)
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1873. (CVE-2023-4781)
Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the tested product security advisory.
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Run 'dnf update vim --releasever 2023.2.20231002' to update your system.See Also
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALAS-2023-360.html
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2023-4733.html
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2023-4734.html
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2023-4735.html
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2023-4738.html
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2023-4750.html
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2023-4751.html
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2023-4752.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 182464
File Name: al2023_ALAS2023-2023-360.nasl
Version: 1.2
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 10/3/2023
Updated: 12/11/2024
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 5.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-4781
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 7
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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:vim-minimal, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-enhanced, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-default-editor, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-debuginfo, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2023, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-debugsource, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-filesystem, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-data, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-enhanced-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-common, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-minimal-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:xxd-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:xxd
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: 9/27/2023
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/2/2023
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2023-4733, CVE-2023-4734, CVE-2023-4735, CVE-2023-4738, CVE-2023-4750, CVE-2023-4751, CVE-2023-4752, CVE-2023-4781