Oval Definition:	oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20131848000
Revision Date: 2013-03-22 Version: 1 Title: CVE-2013-1848 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium. Description: fs/ext3/super.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 uses incorrect arguments to functions in certain circumstances related to printk input, which allows local users to conduct format-string attacks and possibly gain privileges via a crafted application. A format-string bug was discovered in the Linux kernel's ext3 filesystem driver. A local user could exploit this flaw to possibly escalate privileges on the system. Family: unix Class: vulnerability Status: Reference(s): CVE-2013-1848 Platform(s): Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Product(s): Definition Synopsis Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed. AND Package Information The 'linux' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '3.2.0-41.66'). OR The 'linux-armadaxp' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '3.2.0-1617.27'). 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: '3.5.0-28.48~precise1'). OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-lts-raring' package in precise is not affected (note: '3.8.0-19.30~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 The 'linux-ti-omap4' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '3.2.0-1430.39').
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