Out-of-bounds Read Affecting dconf package, versions <0:0.28.0-4.el7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
4.19% (91st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-DCONF-2525941
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed5 Jul 2018

Introduced: 5 Jul 2018

CVE-2018-12910  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 dconf to version 0:0.28.0-4.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-3140.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream dconf package and not the dconf package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

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