Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20122677000
Revision Date:2012-07-25Version:1
Title:CVE-2012-2677 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - low.
Description:Integer overflow in the ordered_malloc function in boost/pool/pool.hpp in Boost Pool before 3.9 makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to perform memory-related attacks such as buffer overflows via a large memory chunk size value, which causes less memory to be allocated than expected.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2012-2677
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • The 'boost1.46' package in precise is affected and needs fixing.
  • OR The 'boost1.48' package in precise is affected and needs fixing.
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