Improper Input Validation Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-358.18.1.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-2475689
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed4 Jul 2013

Introduced: 4 Jul 2013

CVE-2013-2232  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 python-perf to version 0:2.6.32-358.18.1.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2013-1173.

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 ip6_sk_dst_check function in net/ipv6/ip6_output.c in the Linux kernel before 3.10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by using an AF_INET6 socket for a connection to an IPv4 interface.

CVSS Scores

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