Amazon Linux 2023 : python3-pycryptodomex, python3-pycryptodomex-selftest (ALAS2023-2024-494)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 189346

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Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux 2023 host is missing a security update.

Description

It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS2023-2024-494 advisory.

- PyCryptodome and pycryptodomex before 3.19.1 allow side-channel leakage for OAEP decryption, exploitable for a Manger attack. (CVE-2023-52323)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Run 'dnf update python-pycryptodomex --releasever 2023.3.20240122' to update your system.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 189346

File Name: al2023_ALAS2023-2024-494.nasl

Version: 1.0

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Amazon Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 1/23/2024

Updated: 1/23/2024

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.4

Temporal Score: 4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-52323

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.9

Temporal Score: 5.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python3-pycryptodomex, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python-pycryptodomex-debugsource, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python3-pycryptodomex-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python3-pycryptodomex-selftest, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2023

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/19/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/5/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-52323

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