Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20083916000
Revision Date:2008-09-04Version:1
Title:CVE-2008-3916 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - low.
Description:Heap-based buffer overflow in the strip_escapes function in signal.c in GNU ed before 1.0 allows context-dependent or user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename. NOTE: since ed itself does not typically run with special privileges, this issue only crosses privilege boundaries when ed is invoked as a third-party component.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2008-3916
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
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Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND While related to the CVE in some way, the 'ed' package in precise is not affected.
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