powerpc-utils-python: arbitrary code execution due to unpickling untrusted input
Published Feb 19, 2015
10.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.76%
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.
Affected products
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
powerpc-utils-python-0:1.2.1-9.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2607
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | powerpc-utils-python-0:1.2.1-9.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2607 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue affects the versions of powerpc-utils-python as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 for Power. Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Moderate security impact. A future update may address this issue. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/.
Metrics
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.76% (0.02763) | 85.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.76% (0.02763) | 84.33th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 5.32% (0.05318) | 89.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3.40% (0.03397) | 86.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 7.09% (0.07095) | 85.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 3.40% (0.03397) | 86.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 8.99% (0.08992) | 94.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 8.94% (0.08938) | 93.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 21, 2023 | 9.49% (0.09492) | 93.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 9.30% (0.09299) | 93.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 7.78% (0.07777) | 93.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 7.78% (0.07777) | 92.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 3.43% (0.03425) | 84.29th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 7.78% (0.07777) | 92.60th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 7.78% (0.07777) | 81.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (9)
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2607.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://sourceforge.net/p/powerpc-utils/mailman/message/32884230/ mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/09/4 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72537 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-8165 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1073139 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100788 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8165
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-8165
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2607.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT | |
| http://sourceforge.net/p/powerpc-utils/mailman/message/32884230/ | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/09/4 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72537 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-8165 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1073139 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100788 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8165 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-8165 |
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