Amazon Linux 2023 : jasper, jasper-devel, jasper-libs (ALAS2023-2024-511)

high Nessus Plugin ID 190075

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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 ALAS2023-2024-511 advisory.

- An invalid memory write issue in Jasper-Software Jasper v.4.1.1 and before allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-51257)

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 jasper --releasever 2023.3.20240205' to update your system.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 190075

File Name: al2023_ALAS2023-2024-511.nasl

Version: 1.0

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Amazon Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 2/6/2024

Updated: 2/6/2024

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-51257

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:jasper-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:jasper-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:jasper, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:jasper-debugsource, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:jasper-libs-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:jasper-utils-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:jasper-libs, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:jasper-utils, 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: 2/1/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/15/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-51257

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