Out-of-Bounds Affecting hivex package, versions <0:1.3.10-5.7.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.63% (46th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-HIVEX-2491596
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed8 Dec 2014

Introduced: 8 Dec 2014

CVE-2014-9273  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 hivex to version 0:1.3.10-5.7.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2015-0301.

NVD Description

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

lib/handle.c in Hivex before 1.3.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via a small hive files, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write.

CVSS Base Scores

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