Information Exposure Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-358.14.1.el6


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.08% (23rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-PYTHONPERF-2081997
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed7 Apr 2013

Introduced: 7 Apr 2013

CVE-2013-3225  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 python-perf to version 0:2.6.32-358.14.1.el6 or higher.

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 Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The rfcomm_sock_recvmsg function in net/bluetooth/rfcomm/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 3.9-rc7 does not initialize a certain length variable, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via a crafted recvmsg or recvfrom system call.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1