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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)
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: 1.1
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 10/3/2023
Updated: 10/4/2023
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-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, 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
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