Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20144020000
Revision Date:2014-06-18Version:1
Title:CVE-2014-4020 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
Description:The dissect_frame function in epan/dissectors/packet-frame.c in the frame metadissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.8 interprets a negative integer as a length value even though it was intended to represent an error condition, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2014-4020
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 'wireshark' package in precise is not affected (note: '1.6.7-1').
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