Improper Authentication Affecting edk2-ovmf package, versions <0:20190308stable-1.amzn2.0.1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.24% (64th percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications

Snyk Learn

Learn about Improper Authentication vulnerabilities in an interactive lesson.

Start learning
  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-EDK2OVMF-1672390
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed28 Oct 2019

Introduced: 28 Oct 2019

CVE-2017-5732  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 edk2-ovmf to version 0:20190308stable-1.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2019-1273.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream edk2-ovmf package and not the edk2-ovmf package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: none. Reason: This candidate was in a CNA pool that was not assigned to any issues during 2017. Notes: none