Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:201686370000000
Revision Date:2018-08-01Version:1
Title:CVE-2016-8637 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
Description:A local information disclosure issue was found in dracut before 045 when generating initramfs images with world-readable permissions when 'early cpio' is used, such as when including microcode updates. Local attacker can use this to obtain sensitive information from these files, such as encryption keys or credentials.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2016-8637
Platform(s):Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) is installed.
  • AND dracut package in bionic, is related to the CVE in some way and has been fixed (note: '044+189-1').
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