Race Condition Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-573.el6


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-PYTHONPERF-2496448
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed27 May 2015

Introduced: 27 May 2015

CVE-2015-3339  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-362  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 python-perf to version 0:2.6.32-573.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2015-1272.

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.

Race condition in the prepare_binprm function in fs/exec.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19.6 allows local users to gain privileges by executing a setuid program at a time instant when a chown to root is in progress, and the ownership is changed but the setuid bit is not yet stripped.

References

CVSS Scores

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