Detections
Analytics
Amazon Linux AMI : ca-certificates (ALAS-2011-3)
high Nessus Plugin ID 78264
Language:
Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux AMI host is missing a security update.Description
This package contains the set of CA certificates chosen by the Mozilla Foundation for use with the Internet Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).It was found that a Certificate Authority (CA) issued fraudulent HTTPS certificates. This update removes that CA's root certificate from the ca-certificates package, rendering any HTTPS certificates signed by that CA as untrusted.
All users should upgrade to this updated package. After installing the update, all applications using the ca-certificates package must be restarted for the changes to take effect.
Solution
Run 'yum update ca-certificates' to update your system.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 78264
File Name: ala_ALAS-2011-3.nasl
Version: 1.3
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 10/12/2014
Updated: 4/18/2018
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:amazon:linux, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:ca-certificates
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list
Patch Publication Date: 10/10/2011