Amazon Linux 2023 : opensc (ALAS2023-2024-775)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 212360

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Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux 2023 host is missing a security update.

Description

It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2023-2024-775 advisory.

It is caused by the libopensc library in opensc porject. This vulnerability affects how the buffer data is handled and partially filled buffers can be accessed incorrectly when a specially crafted response to APDUs in a USB device or a smart card. (CVE-2024-45615)

It is caused by the libopensc library in opensc porject. This vulnerability affects how the buffer data is handled and partially filled buffers can be accessed incorrectly when a specially crafted response to APDUs in a USB device or a smart card. (CVE-2024-45616)

It is caused by the libopensc library in opensc porject. This vulnerability affects how the buffer data is handled and partially filled buffers can be accessed incorrectly when a specially crafted response to APDUs in a USB device or a smart card. (CVE-2024-45617)

It is caused by the libopensc library in opensc porject. This vulnerability affects how the buffer data is handled and partially filled buffers can be accessed incorrectly when a specially crafted response to APDUs in a USB device or a smart card. (CVE-2024-45618)

It is caused by the libopensc library in opensc porject. This vulnerability affects how the buffer data is handled and partially filled buffers can be accessed incorrectly when a specially crafted response to APDUs in a USB device or a smart card. (CVE-2024-45619)

It is caused by the libopensc library in opensc porject. This vulnerability affects how the buffer data is handled and partially filled buffers can be accessed incorrectly when a specially crafted response to APDUs in a USB device or a smart card. (CVE-2024-45620)

libopensc: Heap buffer overflow in OpenPGP driver when generating key (CVE-2024-8443)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the tested product security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Run 'dnf update opensc --releasever 2023.6.20241209' to update your system.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 212360

File Name: al2023_ALAS2023-2024-775.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Amazon Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 12/11/2024

Updated: 12/11/2024

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 3.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-45619

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.8

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2023, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:opensc-debugsource, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:opensc, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:opensc-debuginfo

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/5/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/3/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-45615, CVE-2024-45616, CVE-2024-45617, CVE-2024-45618, CVE-2024-45619, CVE-2024-45620, CVE-2024-8443

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