Race Condition Affecting libnm-gtk package, versions <0:1.4.0-2.el7


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.26% (18th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-LIBNMGTK-2511303
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed17 Jul 2017

Introduced: 17 Jul 2017

CVE-2016-0764  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-362  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 libnm-gtk to version 0:1.4.0-2.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2016-2581.

NVD Description

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

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CVSS Base Scores

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