Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20134371000
Revision Date:2013-10-17Version:1
Title:CVE-2013-4371 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - low.
Description:Use-after-free vulnerability in the libxl_list_cpupool function in the libxl toolstack library in Xen 4.2.x and 4.3.x, when running "under memory pressure," returns the original pointer when the realloc function fails, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (heap corruption and crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2013-4371
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
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Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND While related to the CVE in some way, the 'xen' package in precise is not affected.
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