QID 354636

Date Published: 2023-01-02

QID 354636: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for Open Secure Sockets Layer (OpenSSL) : AL2012-2022-368

Package updates are available for Amazon Linux that fix the following vulnerabilities:
CVE-2022-1292:
2081494: CVE-2022-1292 openssl: c_rehash script allows command injection The c_rehash script does not properly sanitise shell metacharacters to prevent command injection. This script is distributed by some operating systems in a manner where it is automatically executed. On such operating systems, an attacker could execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the script. Use of the c_rehash script is considered obsolete and should be replaced by the OpenSSL rehash command line tool. Fixed in OpenSSL 3.0.3 (Affected 3.0.0,3.0.1,3.0.2). Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.1o (Affected 1.1.1-1.1.1n). Fixed in OpenSSL 1.0.2ze (Affected 1.0.2-1.0.2zd).

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 10 severity.
    • Solution
    Administrators are advised to apply the appropriate software updates.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 354636

    CVE-2022-1292 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    AL2012-2022-368 Amazon Linux Bare Metal URL Logo docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/install-updates.html
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