Information Exposure Affecting perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-696.18.7.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
97.52% (100th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-PERF-2523696
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed4 Jan 2018

Introduced: 4 Jan 2018

CVE-2017-5715  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-203  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 perf to version 0:2.6.32-696.18.7.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-0008.

NVD Description

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

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

References

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