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Amazon Linux AMI : nginx (ALAS-2013-249)

high Nessus Plugin ID 71266

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Synopsis

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

Description

nginx 0.8.41 through 1.4.3 and 1.5.x before 1.5.7 allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions via an unescaped space character in a URI.

Solution

Run 'yum update nginx' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2013-249.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 71266

File Name: ala_ALAS-2013-249.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/10/2013

Updated: 4/18/2018

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:nginx, cpe:/o:amazon:linux, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:nginx-debuginfo

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

Patch Publication Date: 12/2/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-4547

ALAS: 2013-249