Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20158608000
Revision Date:2017-02-07Version:1
Title:CVE-2015-8608 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - negligible.
Description:The VDir::MapPathA and VDir::MapPathW functions in Perl 5.22 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) drive letter or (2) pInName argument.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2015-8608
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND While related to the CVE in some way, the 'perl' package in precise is not affected (note: 'Windows only').
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