Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20153246000
Revision Date:2015-08-11Version:1
Title:CVE-2015-3246 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
Description:libuser before 0.56.13-8 and 0.60 before 0.60-7, as used in the userhelper program in the usermode package, directly modifies /etc/passwd, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (inconsistent file state) by causing an error during the modification. NOTE: this issue can be combined with CVE-2015-3245 to gain privileges.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2015-3246
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND The 'libuser' package in precise is affected and needs fixing.
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