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Amazon Linux AMI : python-jinja2 (ALAS-2014-371)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 78314

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Synopsis

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

Description

The default configuration for bccache.FileSystemBytecodeCache in Jinja2 before 2.7.2 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted .cache file with a name starting with __jinja2_ in /tmp.

Solution

Run 'yum update python-jinja2' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2014-371.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 78314

File Name: ala_ALAS-2014-371.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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python-jinja2, cpe:/o:amazon:linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 7/9/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-1402

ALAS: 2014-371