SB2016032211 - Amazon Linux AMI update for nmap

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SB2016032211 - Amazon Linux AMI update for nmap

Published: March 22, 2016

Security Bulletin ID SB2016032211
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4885)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

The http-domino-enum-passwords.nse script in NMap before 6.40, when domino-enum-passwords.idpath is set, allows remote servers to upload "arbitrarily named" files via a crafted FullName parameter in a response, as demonstrated using directory traversal sequences. CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type per http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/434.html


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References