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Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2024-23301: Security patch for rear (ALAS-2024-2451)

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Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2024-23301: Security patch for rear (ALAS-2024-2451)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
01/12/2024
Created
02/22/2024
Added
02/21/2024
Modified
02/21/2024

Description

Relax-and-Recover (aka ReaR) through 2.7 creates a world-readable initrd when using GRUB_RESCUE=y. This allows local attackers to gain access to system secrets otherwise only readable by root.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-rear
  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-rear-debuginfo

References

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