Oval Definition:	oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20132094000
Revision Date: 2013-05-14 Version: 1 Title: CVE-2013-2094 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - high. Description: The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted perf_event_open system call. An flaw was discovered in the Linux kernel's perf_events interface. A local user could exploit this flaw to escalate privileges on the system. Family: unix Class: vulnerability Status: Reference(s): CVE-2013-2094 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: '3.2.0-43.68'). OR The 'linux-armadaxp' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '3.2.0-1619.29'). 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: '3.5.0-30.51~precise1'). OR The 'linux-lts-raring' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '3.8.0-21.32~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: '3.2.0-1432.41').
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