Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20145162000
Revision Date:2014-08-01Version:1
Title:CVE-2014-5162 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
Description:The read_new_line function in wiretap/catapult_dct2000.c in the Catapult DCT2000 dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.9 does not properly strip '\n' and '\r' characters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (off-by-one buffer underflow and application crash) via a crafted packet.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2014-5162
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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