Out-of-Bounds Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-279.1.1.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-PYTHONPERF-2468377
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed9 Aug 2012

Introduced: 9 Aug 2012

CVE-2012-2745  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 python-perf to version 0:2.6.32-279.1.1.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2012-1064.

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 Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The copy_creds function in kernel/cred.c in the Linux kernel before 3.3.2 provides an invalid replacement session keyring to a child process, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a crafted application that uses the fork system call.

CVSS Scores

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