Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20124298000
Revision Date:2012-08-16Version:1
Title:CVE-2012-4298 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
Description:Integer signedness error in the vwr_read_rec_data_ethernet function in wiretap/vwr.c in the Ixia IxVeriWave file parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet-trace file that triggers a buffer overflow.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2012-4298
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND While related to the CVE in some way, the 'wireshark' package in precise is not affected (note: '1.6.7-1').
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