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Amazon Linux AMI : nspr (ALAS-2014-384)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 78327

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Synopsis

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

Description

Mozilla Netscape Portable Runtime (NSPR) before 4.10.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via vectors involving the sprintf and console functions.

Solution

Run 'yum update nspr' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2014-384.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 78327

File Name: ala_ALAS-2014-384.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/12/2014

Updated: 4/18/2018

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 7/23/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-1545

ALAS: 2014-384