Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20132852000
Revision Date:2013-06-07Version:1
Title:CVE-2013-2852 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
Description:Format string vulnerability in the b43_request_firmware function in drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c in the Broadcom B43 wireless driver in the Linux kernel through 3.9.4 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging root access and including format string specifiers in an fwpostfix modprobe parameter, leading to improper construction of an error message. Kees Cook discovered a format string vulnerability in the Broadcom B43 wireless driver for the Linux kernel. A local user could exploit this flaw to gain administrative privileges.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2013-2852
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: '3.2.0-51.77').
  • OR The 'linux-armadaxp' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '3.2.0-1623.34').
  • 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: '3.5.0-37.58~precise1').
  • OR The 'linux-lts-raring' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '3.8.0-29.42~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 The 'linux-ti-omap4' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '3.2.0-1436.55').
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