Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20131580000
Revision Date:2013-02-02Version:1
Title:CVE-2013-1580 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - low.
Description:The dissect_cmstatus_tlv function in plugins/docsis/packet-cmstatus.c in the DOCSIS CM-STATUS dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.13 and 1.8.x before 1.8.5 uses an incorrect data type for a position variable, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed packet.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2013-1580
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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