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

high Nessus Plugin ID 183317

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.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the tested product security advisory.

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: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/18/2023

Updated: 12/11/2024

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