Improper Access Control Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-220.2.1.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-PYTHONPERF-1436207
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed22 Dec 2011

Introduced: 22 Dec 2011

CVE-2011-4127  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-284  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 python-perf to version 0:2.6.32-220.2.1.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2011:1849.

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 RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The Linux kernel before 3.2.2 does not properly restrict SG_IO ioctl calls, which allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on disk read and write operations by sending a SCSI command to (1) a partition block device or (2) an LVM volume.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1