Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20145161000
Revision Date:2014-08-01Version:1
Title:CVE-2014-5161 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
Description:The dissect_log function in plugins/irda/packet-irda.c in the IrDA dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.9 does not properly strip '\n' characters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer underflow and application crash) via a crafted packet.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2014-5161
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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