NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:3.10.0-862.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.5% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-PYTHONPERF-2102573
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed20 Oct 2014

Introduced: 20 Oct 2014

CVE-2018-1066  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 python-perf to version 0:3.10.0-862.el7 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:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The Linux kernel before version 4.11 is vulnerable to a NULL pointer dereference in fs/cifs/cifsencrypt.c:setup_ntlmv2_rsp() that allows an attacker controlling a CIFS server to kernel panic a client that has this server mounted, because an empty TargetInfo field in an NTLMSSP setup negotiation response is mishandled during session recovery.