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Amazon Linux 2023 : curl, curl-minimal, libcurl (ALAS2023-2024-558)

high Nessus Plugin ID 191613

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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 ALAS2023-2024-558 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. (ALAS2023-2024-558)

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 curl --releasever 2023.3.20240304' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALAS-2024-558.html

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

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 191613

File Name: al2023_ALAS2023-2024-558.nasl

Version: 1.0

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 3/6/2024

Updated: 3/6/2024

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libcurl, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libcurl-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:curl-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:curl-debugsource, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:curl-minimal, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:curl-minimal-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libcurl-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libcurl-minimal-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libcurl-minimal, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:curl, 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: 2/29/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/29/2024