Oval Definition:	oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20130290000
Revision Date: 2013-02-19 Version: 1 Title: CVE-2013-0290 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium. Description: The __skb_recv_datagram function in net/core/datagram.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8 does not properly handle the MSG_PEEK flag with zero-length data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and system hang) via a crafted application. Tommi Rantala discovered a flaw in the a flaw the Linux kernels handling of datagrams packets when the MSG_PEEK flag is specified. An unprivileged local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (system hang). Family: unix Class: vulnerability Status: Reference(s): CVE-2013-0290 Platform(s): Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Product(s): Definition Synopsis Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed. AND Package Information NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux' package in precise is not affected. OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-armadaxp' package in precise is not affected. OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'abandoned'). OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'abandoned'). OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'abandoned'). OR The 'linux-lts-quantal' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '3.5.0-26.42~precise1'). OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-lts-trusty' package in precise is not affected (note: '3.13.0-24.46~precise1'). OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'abandoned'). OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-ti-omap4' package in precise is not affected.
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