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Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.19.10.el6uek package, versions <0:0.4.5-3.el6

Severity

 Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.45% (39th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-DTRACEMODULES38131181910EL6UEK-2522418
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed21 Jul 2017
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Introduced: 21 Jul 2017

CVE-2017-7542  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-190  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.19.10.el6uek to version 0:0.4.5-3.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-3632.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.19.10.el6uek package and not the dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.19.10.el6uek package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The ip6_find_1stfragopt function in net/ipv6/output_core.c in the Linux kernel through 4.12.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and infinite loop) by leveraging the ability to open a raw socket.

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