SB20240806278 - Amazon Linux AMI update for ansible-core
Published: August 6, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240806278
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
2
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) UNIX symbolic link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5115)
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)
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.