CVE-2014-4667 Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
4.86% (94th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-PYTHONPERF-2485047
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed3 Jul 2014

Introduced: 3 Jul 2014

CVE-2014-4667  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 python-perf to version 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2014-1023.

NVD Description

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

The sctp_association_free function in net/sctp/associola.c in the Linux kernel before 3.15.2 does not properly manage a certain backlog value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (socket outage) via a crafted SCTP packet.

CVSS Scores

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