Oval Definition:
oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201714493000
Revision Date
:
2017-10-02
Version
:
1
Title
:
CVE-2017-14493 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - high.
Description
:
Stack-based buffer overflow in dnsmasq before 2.78 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted DHCPv6 request.
Family
:
unix
Class
:
vulnerability
Status
:
Reference(s)
:
CVE-2017-14493
Platform(s)
:
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Product(s)
:
Definition Synopsis
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) is installed.
AND
The 'dnsmasq' package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '2.75-1ubuntu0.16.04.3').
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