Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-696.20.1.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-PYTHONPERF-2524283
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed21 Jul 2017

Introduced: 21 Jul 2017

CVE-2017-7542  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-190  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 python-perf to version 0:2.6.32-696.20.1.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-0169.

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_find_1stfragopt function in net/ipv6/output_core.c in the Linux kernel through 4.12.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and infinite loop) by leveraging the ability to open a raw socket.