SB20240806278 - Amazon Linux AMI update for ansible-core

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SB20240806278 - Amazon Linux AMI update for ansible-core

Published: August 6, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB20240806278
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) UNIX symbolic link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5115)

CWE-ID: CWE-61 - UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

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


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to files outside the application directory and overwrite them.


2) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0690)

CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime

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


The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due memory leak caused by a failure to respect the ANSIBLE_NO_LOG configuration in some scenarios. A local user can gain access to potentially sensitive information.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References