scripts/amsvis/powerpcAMS/amsnet.py in powerpc-utils-python uses the pickle Python module…
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-345Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-345.
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02763 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:powerpc-utils_project:powerpc-utils:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Powerpc-utils Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:powerpc-utils_project:powerpc-utils:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Powerpc-utils Project
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2016:2607 Released 2016-11-03 · Red Hat rating Moderatepowerpc-utils-python security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) powerpc-utils-python-1.2.1-9.el7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2607 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-8165
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jw25-jxq5-99qw
References
More Powerpc-utils Project Powerpc-utils vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-03295 snap in powerpc-utils 1.2.20 produces an archive with fstab and yaboot.conf files… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2014-8165 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-8165 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jw25-jxq5-99qw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-8165 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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