VDB-184707 · CVE-2020-29661 · Nessus 208646

Oracle Tekelec Platform Distribution up to 7.7.1 Kernel use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Tekelec Platform Distribution up to 7.7.1. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Kernel. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2020-29661. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Oracle Tekelec Platform Distribution up to 7.7.1. This affects an unknown code block of the component Kernel. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 10/19/2021 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2021. It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-29661. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208646 (CentOS 7 : kernel-alt (RHSA-2021:0354)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (208646). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Oracle

Name

Tekelec Platform Distribution

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 208646
Nessus Name: CentOS 7 : kernel-alt (RHSA-2021:0354)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Patch: git.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

12/09/2020 🔍
10/19/2021 +313 days 🔍
10/19/2021 +0 days 🔍
10/20/2021 +1 days 🔍
10/12/2024 +1088 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2021
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2020-29661 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-29661
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-184707

Entryinfo

Created: 10/20/2021 08:09
Updated: 10/12/2024 05:02
Changes: 10/20/2021 08:09 (38), 10/24/2021 01:35 (4), 10/24/2021 01:42 (18), 10/12/2024 05:02 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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