Improper Input Validation Affecting netcf-libs package, versions <0:0.2.8-1.el7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.86% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-NETCFLIBS-2502683
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed29 Dec 2017

Introduced: 29 Dec 2017

CVE-2014-8119  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 netcf-libs to version 0:0.2.8-1.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2015-2248.

NVD Description

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

The find_ifcfg_path function in netcf before 0.2.7 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors involving augeas path expressions.

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