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Improper Input Validation Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-754.el6

Severity

 Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (29th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-PYTHONPERF-2523846
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed7 Dec 2017
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Introduced: 7 Dec 2017

CVE-2017-15121  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 python-perf to version 0:2.6.32-754.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-1854.

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.

A non-privileged user is able to mount a fuse filesystem on RHEL 6 or 7 and crash a system if an application punches a hole in a file that does not end aligned to a page boundary.