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Amazon Linux 2 : curl (ALAS-2024-2490)
high Nessus Plugin ID 191523
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Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update.Description
The version of curl installed on the remote host is prior to 8.3.0-1. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS2-2024-2490 advisory.This update enables libpsl support in curl, which adds protection against domain spanning super cookies as described in section 5.3 of RFC 6265.
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 curl' to update your system.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 191523
File Name: al2_ALAS-2024-2490.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 3/5/2024
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:libcurl, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libcurl-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:curl-debuginfo, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:curl
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 2/29/2024
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/29/2024