Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20158733000
Revision Date:2016-01-04Version:1
Title:CVE-2015-8733 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
Description:The ngsniffer_process_record function in wiretap/ngsniffer.c in the Sniffer file parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not validate the relationships between record lengths and record header lengths, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted file.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2015-8733
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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