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Amazon Linux 2 : yum (ALAS-2023-2316)
high Nessus Plugin ID 183471
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Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update.Description
The version of yum installed on the remote host is prior to 3.4.3-158. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS2-2023-2316 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 yum' to update your system.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 183471
File Name: al2_ALAS-2023-2316.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 10/20/2023
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:yum-cron, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:yum
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/18/2023
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/18/2023