Out-of-bounds Write Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:4.14.193-149.317.amzn2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (16th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-PYTHONPERF-1683880
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed16 Sept 2020

Introduced: 16 Sep 2020

CVE-2020-14386  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 python-perf to version 0:4.14.193-149.317.amzn2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2020-1488.

NVD Description

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

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel before 5.9-rc4. Memory corruption can be exploited to gain root privileges from unprivileged processes. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity.

CVSS Scores

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