Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20125240000
Revision Date:2012-10-04Version:1
Title:CVE-2012-5240 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
Description:Buffer overflow in the dissect_tlv function in epan/dissectors/packet-ldp.c in the LDP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed packet.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2012-5240
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
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Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND The 'wireshark' package in precise is affected and needs fixing.
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