Amazon Linux AMI update for flatpak



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-32462
CWE-ID CWE-88
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Amazon Linux AMI
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

flatpak
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Amazon Web Services

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command

EUVDB-ID: #VU88827

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-32462

CWE-ID: CWE-88 - Argument Injection or Modification

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when handling CLI arguments in the RequestBackground portal. A malicious application can escape sandbox via a specially crafted arguments and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages:

aarch64:
    flatpak-libs-debuginfo-1.15.4-3.amzn2023.0.2.aarch64
    flatpak-debuginfo-1.15.4-3.amzn2023.0.2.aarch64
    flatpak-libs-1.15.4-3.amzn2023.0.2.aarch64
    flatpak-devel-1.15.4-3.amzn2023.0.2.aarch64
    flatpak-session-helper-debuginfo-1.15.4-3.amzn2023.0.2.aarch64
    flatpak-tests-debuginfo-1.15.4-3.amzn2023.0.2.aarch64
    flatpak-tests-1.15.4-3.amzn2023.0.2.aarch64
    flatpak-session-helper-1.15.4-3.amzn2023.0.2.aarch64
    flatpak-debugsource-1.15.4-3.amzn2023.0.2.aarch64
    flatpak-1.15.4-3.amzn2023.0.2.aarch64

noarch:
    flatpak-selinux-1.15.4-3.amzn2023.0.2.noarch

src:
    flatpak-1.15.4-3.amzn2023.0.2.src

x86_64:
    flatpak-debuginfo-1.15.4-3.amzn2023.0.2.x86_64
    flatpak-session-helper-1.15.4-3.amzn2023.0.2.x86_64
    flatpak-session-helper-debuginfo-1.15.4-3.amzn2023.0.2.x86_64
    flatpak-tests-debuginfo-1.15.4-3.amzn2023.0.2.x86_64
    flatpak-libs-debuginfo-1.15.4-3.amzn2023.0.2.x86_64
    flatpak-libs-1.15.4-3.amzn2023.0.2.x86_64
    flatpak-tests-1.15.4-3.amzn2023.0.2.x86_64
    flatpak-debugsource-1.15.4-3.amzn2023.0.2.x86_64
    flatpak-devel-1.15.4-3.amzn2023.0.2.x86_64
    flatpak-1.15.4-3.amzn2023.0.2.x86_64

Vulnerable software versions

Amazon Linux AMI: All versions

flatpak: before 1.15.4-3

CPE2.3 External links

http://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALAS-2024-611.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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