Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting perf package, versions <0:3.10.48-55.140.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
8.66% (93rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-PERF-1675516
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed3 Jul 2014

Introduced: 3 Jul 2014

CVE-2014-4608  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-190  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 perf to version 0:3.10.48-55.140.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2014-368.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream perf package and not the perf package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

Multiple integer overflows in the lzo1x_decompress_safe function in lib/lzo/lzo1x_decompress_safe.c in the LZO decompressor in the Linux kernel before 3.15.2 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Literal Run. NOTE: the author of the LZO algorithms says "the Linux kernel is not affected; media hype.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1