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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2019-13033: Security patch for lynis (ALAS-2020-1419)

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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2019-13033: Security patch for lynis (ALAS-2020-1419)

Severity
2
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
06/18/2020
Created
09/02/2020
Added
09/01/2020
Modified
09/01/2020

Description

In CISOfy Lynis 2.x through 2.7.5, the license key can be obtained by looking at the process list when a data upload is being performed. This license can be used to upload data to a central Lynis server. Although no data can be extracted by knowing the license key, it may be possible to upload the data of additional scans.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-upgrade-lynis

References

  • ALAS-2020-1419
  • CVE-2019-13033

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