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Amazon Linux 2 : ecs-init (ALASECS-2023-009)

high Nessus Plugin ID 183317

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Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of ecs-init installed on the remote host is prior to 1.76.0-1. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS2ECS-2023-009 advisory.

 - No CVE was issued for this update. (ALAS2ECS-2023-009)

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 ecs-init' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALASECS-2023-009.html

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/faqs.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 183317

File Name: al2_ALASECS-2023-009.nasl

Version: 1.0

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/18/2023

Updated: 10/18/2023

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:ecs-init, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/27/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/27/2023