CVE-2018-3693 Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-754.3.5.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (40th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-PYTHONPERF-2523497
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed10 Jul 2018

Introduced: 10 Jul 2018

CVE-2018-3693  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 python-perf to version 0:2.6.32-754.3.5.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-2390.

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.

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

CVSS Scores

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