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Amazon Linux 2 : openssl11 (ALAS-2024-2605)

high Nessus Plugin ID 205711

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Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of openssl11 installed on the remote host is prior to 1.1.1g-12. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS2-2024-2605 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 openssl11' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2024-2605.html

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

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 205711

File Name: al2_ALAS-2024-2605.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/17/2024

Updated: 8/17/2024

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:openssl11, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:openssl11-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:openssl11-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:openssl11-static, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:openssl11-libs

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/1/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/1/2024