Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20148147000
Revision Date:2015-05-25Version:1
Title:CVE-2014-8147 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
Description:The resolveImplicitLevels function in common/ubidi.c in the Unicode Bidirectional Algorithm implementation in ICU4C in International Components for Unicode (ICU) before 55.1 uses an integer data type that is inconsistent with a header file, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect malloc followed by invalid free) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted text.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2014-8147
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND While related to the CVE in some way, the 'icu' package in precise is not affected (note: 'code not present').
  • BACK