Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20134587000
Revision Date:2013-12-14Version:1
Title:CVE-2013-4587 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
Description:Array index error in the kvm_vm_ioctl_create_vcpu function in virt/kvm/kvm_main.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.12.5 allows local users to gain privileges via a large id value. Andrew Honig reported a flaw in the Linux Kernel's kvm_vm_ioctl_create_vcpu function of the Kernel Virtual Machine (KVM) subsystem. A local user could exploit this flaw to gain privileges on the host machine.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2013-4587
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: '3.2.0-59.90').
  • OR The 'linux-armadaxp' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '3.2.0-1630.42').
  • 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: '3.5.0-47.71~precise1').
  • OR The 'linux-lts-raring' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '3.8.0-37.53~precise1').
  • OR The 'linux-lts-saucy' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '3.11.0-17.31~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: '3.2.0-1443.62').
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