Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20158723000
Revision Date:2016-01-04Version:1
Title:CVE-2015-8723 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
Description:The AirPDcapPacketProcess function in epan/crypt/airpdcap.c in the 802.11 dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not validate the relationship between the total length and the capture length, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted packet.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2015-8723
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
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Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND The 'wireshark' package in precise is affected and needs fixing.
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