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Amazon Linux 2023 : libsndfile, libsndfile-devel, libsndfile-utils (ALAS2023-2024-572)
high Nessus Plugin ID 192446
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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 ALAS2023-2024-572 advisory.- An off-by-one error in function wav_read_header in src/wav.c in Libsndfile 1.1.0, results in a write out of bound, which allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code, Denial of Service or other unspecified impacts. (CVE-2022-33064)
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 libsndfile --releasever 2023.4.20240319' to update your system.See Also
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALAS-2024-572.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 192446
File Name: al2023_ALAS2023-2024-572.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 3/21/2024
Updated: 3/22/2024
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: High
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 5.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-33064
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 7
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/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:libsndfile, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libsndfile-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libsndfile-debugsource, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libsndfile-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libsndfile-utils, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:libsndfile-utils-debuginfo, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2023
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: 3/13/2024
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/18/2023
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2022-33064