CVE-2014-8165
critical
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
10.0
Description
scripts/amsvis/powerpcAMS/amsnet.py in powerpc-utils-python uses the pickle Python module unsafely, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized object.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 0 |
| sid | Fixed | 0 |
| forky | Fixed | 0 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 0 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 0 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| powerpc-utils_project | powerpc-utils | - | |
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2607.html
- http://sourceforge.net/p/powerpc-utils/mailman/message/32884230/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/09/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72537
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1073139
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100788
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-8165
CWEs
CWE-345
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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