Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20154605000
Revision Date:2016-05-16Version:1
Title:CVE-2015-4605 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - low.
Description:The mcopy function in softmagic.c in file 5.x, as used in the Fileinfo component in PHP before 5.4.40, 5.5.x before 5.5.24, and 5.6.x before 5.6.8, does not properly restrict a certain offset value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted string that is mishandled by a "Python script text executable" rule.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2015-4605
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'file' package in precise is not affected.
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'php5' package in precise is not affected (note: '5.3.10-1ubuntu3.18').
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