Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value Affecting systemd package, versions <0:219-78.amzn2.0.24


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (50th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-SYSTEMD-8056429
  • published19 Sept 2024
  • disclosed13 Jun 2023

Introduced: 13 Jun 2023

CVE-2023-31439  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-354  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 systemd to version 0:219-78.amzn2.0.24 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2024-2636.

NVD Description

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

An issue was discovered in systemd 253. An attacker can modify the contents of past events in a sealed log file and then adjust the file such that checking the integrity shows no error, despite modifications. NOTE: the vendor reportedly sent "a reply denying that any of the finding was a security vulnerability."

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