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Amazon Linux 2 : vim (ALAS-2023-2266)
high Nessus Plugin ID 182631
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Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update.Description
It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2-2023-2266 advisory.- vim 8.2.2348 is affected by null pointer dereference, allows local attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) via the ex_buffer_all method. (CVE-2021-3236)
- 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 'yum update vim' to update your system.See Also
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2023-2266.html
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2021-3236.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: 182631
File Name: al2_ALAS-2023-2266.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 10/5/2023
Updated: 10/6/2023
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:xxd, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-filesystem, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-data, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-minimal, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-enhanced, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-x11, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-common
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: 8/11/2023
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2021-3236, CVE-2023-4733, CVE-2023-4734, CVE-2023-4735, CVE-2023-4738, CVE-2023-4750, CVE-2023-4751, CVE-2023-4752, CVE-2023-4781