Description
The find_ifcfg_path function in netcf before 0.2.7 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors involving augeas path expressions.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | netcf +2 | 0.2.8-1.el7 | RHSA-2015:2248 |
| RHEL 6 | netcf +2 | 0.2.4-3.el6 | RHBA-2015:1307 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | augeas | 1.2.0-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1249-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | augeas | 0.9.0-3.17.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:0653-1, SUSE-SU-2015:1792-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | augeas | 0.9.0-3.17.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:1792-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 | augeas | 1.2.0-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1249-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | augeas | 0.9.0-3.17.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:0653-1, SUSE-SU-2015:1792-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP3 | augeas | 0.9.0-3.17.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:1792-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | netcf +2 | 0.2.8-1.el7 | ELSA-2015-2248 |
Advisories 6
- RHSA-2015:2248 Red Hat Security Advisory: netcf security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHBA-2015:1307 Red Hat Bug Fix Advisory: netcf bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1792-1 Security update for augeas SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1249-1 Security update for augeas SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0653-1 Security update for augeas SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2015-2248 Moderate: netcf security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 23, 2015
References
- FEDORA-2015-5910 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1172176
- https://pagure.io/netcf/blob/050b05c880a6b343baf86780d94764b1aafece37/f/NEWS
- FEDORA-2015-5885 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-5872 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:2248 vendor-advisory
- 78046 vdb-entry