Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2014-8165 (CCN-100788)

Assigned:2014-09-30
Published:2014-09-30
Updated:2023-02-13
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:10.0 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
7.4 High (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
5.0 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
6.8 Medium (REDHAT CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
5.0 Medium (REDHAT Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-502
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2014-8165

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2016-2607
Moderate: powerpc-utils-python security update

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: oss-security Mailing List, Mon, 09 Feb 2015 10:22:11 +0100
CVE-2014-8165: remote code execution in powerpc-utils-python

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Vendor Advisory
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin T1024540 (PowerKVM)
A vulnerability in powerpc-utils-python affects PowerKVM (CVE-2014-8165)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: BID-72537
powerpc-utils CVE-2014-8165 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 1073139
(CVE-2014-8165) CVE-2014-8165 powerpc-utils-python: arbitrary code execution due to unpickling untrusted input

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
powerpcutils-cve20148165-code-exec(100788)

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2014-8165

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Configuration RedHat 2:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::server:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:powerkvm:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:powerkvm:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20162607
    P
    		RHSA-2016:2607: powerpc-utils-python security update (Moderate)
    2016-11-03
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20148165000
    V
    		CVE-2014-8165 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2015-02-19
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20148165000
    V
    		CVE-2014-8165 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2015-02-19
    BACK
    ibm powerkvm 2.1
    ibm powerkvm 3.1
    redhat enterprise linux server 7