Amazon Linux 2 : libsass (ALASMATE-DESKTOP1.X-2024-004)

high Nessus Plugin ID 187773

Synopsis

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

Description

The version of libsass installed on the remote host is prior to 3.6.4-3. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2MATE-DESKTOP1.X-2024-004 advisory.

- Stack Overflow vulnerability in libsass 3.6.5 via the CompoundSelector::has_real_parent_ref function.
(CVE-2022-26592)

- Stack overflow vulnerability in ast_selectors.cpp in function Sass::CompoundSelector::has_real_parent_ref in libsass:3.6.5-8-g210218, which can be exploited by attackers to causea denial of service (DoS). Also affects the command line driver for libsass, sassc 3.6.2. (CVE-2022-43357)

- Stack overflow vulnerability in ast_selectors.cpp: in function Sass::ComplexSelector::has_placeholder in libsass:3.6.5-8-g210218, which can be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS).
(CVE-2022-43358)

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 libsass' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALASMATE-DESKTOP1.X-2024-004.html

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2022-26592.html

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2022-43357.html

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2022-43358.html

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

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 187773

File Name: al2_ALASMATE-DESKTOP1_X-2024-004.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 1/9/2024

Updated: 1/10/2024

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-26592

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/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:libsass, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libsass-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libsass-devel, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2

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: 1/3/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/22/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-26592, CVE-2022-43357, CVE-2022-43358