QID 356600

Date Published: 2023-11-09

QID 356600: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for nmap : ALAS2-2023-2333

Nmap through 7.70, when the -sv option is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a crafted tcp-based service. (
( CVE-2018-15173)

Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

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

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5 severity.

Solution

Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2-2023-2333 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.

Vendor References

ALAS2-2023-2333 - alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2023-2333.html

CVEs related to QID 356600

CVE-2018-15173 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
ALAS2-2023-2333	amazon linux 2		alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2023-2333.html

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