Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20178779000
Revision Date:2017-05-04Version:1
Title:CVE-2017-8779 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - low.
Description:rpcbind through 0.2.4, LIBTIRPC through 1.0.1 and 1.0.2-rc through 1.0.2-rc3, and NTIRPC through 1.4.3 do not consider the maximum RPC data size during memory allocation for XDR strings, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption with no subsequent free) via a crafted UDP packet to port 111, aka rpcbomb.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2017-8779
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • The vulnerability of the 'libtirpc' package in precise is not known (status: 'needs-triage'). It is pending evaluation.
  • OR The vulnerability of the 'rpcbind' package in precise is not known (status: 'needs-triage'). It is pending evaluation.
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