CVE-2017-9076 Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:3.10.0-693.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-PYTHONPERF-2514908
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed19 May 2017

Introduced: 19 May 2017

CVE-2017-9076  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 python-perf to version 0:3.10.0-693.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-1842.

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 dccp_v6_request_recv_sock function in net/dccp/ipv6.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.1 mishandles inheritance, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls, a related issue to CVE-2017-8890.

CVSS Scores

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