Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm Affecting python3-perf package, versions <0:4.18.0-372.9.1.el8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.1% (42nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PYTHON3PERF-2338908
  • published13 Jan 2022
  • disclosed31 May 2021

Introduced: 31 May 2021

CVE-2021-45485  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-327  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 python3-perf to version 0:4.18.0-372.9.1.el8 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3-perf package and not the python3-perf package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

In the IPv6 implementation in the Linux kernel before 5.13.3, net/ipv6/output_core.c has an information leak because of certain use of a hash table which, although big, doesn't properly consider that IPv6-based attackers can typically choose among many IPv6 source addresses.

CVSS Scores

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