Oval Definition:	oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20149585000
Revision Date: 2015-01-09 Version: 1 Title: CVE-2014-9585 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium. Description: The vdso_addr function in arch/x86/vdso/vma.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18.2 does not properly choose memory locations for the vDSO area, which makes it easier for local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism by guessing a location at the end of a PMD. A flaw was discovered in the Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) of the Virtual Dynamically linked Shared Objects (vDSO) location. This flaw makes it easier for a local user to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism. Family: unix Class: vulnerability Status: Reference(s): CVE-2014-9585 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: '3.2.0-77.112'). OR The 'linux-armadaxp' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '3.2.0-1645.64'). 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 While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'was pending [3.5.0-60.87~precise1] OEM release'). OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'was needs-triage now end-of-life'). OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'was pending [3.11.0-32.53~precise1] OEM release'). OR The 'linux-lts-trusty' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '3.13.0-46.75~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: '3.2.0-1460.80').
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