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Out-of-Bounds Affecting dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.29.1.el6uek package, versions <0:0.4.5-3.el6

Severity

 Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.07% (34th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-DTRACEMODULES3813118291EL6UEK-2545446
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed12 Jun 2018
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Introduced: 12 Jun 2018

CVE-2018-5848  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-190  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.29.1.el6uek to version 0:0.4.5-3.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2019-4316.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.29.1.el6uek package and not the dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.29.1.el6uek package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

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