Out-of-bounds Write Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:3.10.0-862.el7
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Test your applications- Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-PYTHONPERF-2102640
- published26 Jul 2021
- disclosed6 Nov 2016
Introduced: 6 Nov 2016
CVE-2016-8633 (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.
drivers/firewire/net.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.7, in certain unusual hardware configurations, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted fragmented packets.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94149
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=667121ace9dbafb368618dbabcf07901c962ddac
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1391490
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/667121ace9dbafb368618dbabcf07901c962ddac
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.7
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8633
- https://eyalitkin.wordpress.com/2016/11/06/cve-publication-cve-2016-8633/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/06/1
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1062