Information Exposure Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:3.10.0-862.11.6.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.92% (76th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-PYTHONPERF-2104802
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed10 Jul 2018

Introduced: 10 Jul 2018

CVE-2018-3693  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 python-perf to version 0:3.10.0-862.11.6.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.

Systems with microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and branch prediction may allow unauthorized disclosure of information to an attacker with local user access via a speculative buffer overflow and side-channel analysis.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1