Oval Definition:
oval:com.ubuntu.artful:def:20154469000
Revision Date
:
2015-06-11
Version
:
1
Title
:
CVE-2015-4469 on Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) - medium.
Description
:
The chmd_read_headers function in chmd.c in libmspack before 0.5 does not validate name lengths, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted CHM file.
Family
:
unix
Class
:
vulnerability
Status
:
Reference(s)
:
CVE-2015-4469
Platform(s)
:
Ubuntu 17.10
Product(s)
:
Definition Synopsis
Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) is installed.
AND
NOT
While related to the CVE in some way, the 'libmspack' package in artful is not affected.
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