Improper Authorization Affecting dtrace-modules-4.1.12-61.1.33.el7uek package, versions <0:0.5.3-2.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (13th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-DTRACEMODULES411261133EL7UEK-2518845
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed16 Oct 2016

Introduced: 16 Oct 2016

CVE-2016-7097  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-285  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 dtrace-modules-4.1.12-61.1.33.el7uek to version 0:0.5.3-2.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-3533.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream dtrace-modules-4.1.12-61.1.33.el7uek package and not the dtrace-modules-4.1.12-61.1.33.el7uek package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.8.2 preserves the setgid bit during a setxattr call, which allows local users to gain group privileges by leveraging the existence of a setgid program with restrictions on execute permissions.