Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20142243000
Revision Date:2014-03-01Version:1
Title:CVE-2014-2243 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - low.
Description:includes/User.php in MediaWiki before 1.19.12, 1.20.x and 1.21.x before 1.21.6, and 1.22.x before 1.22.3 terminates validation of a user token upon encountering the first incorrect character, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack that relies on timing differences in responses to incorrect token guesses.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2014-2243
Platform(s):Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) is installed.
  • AND NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'mediawiki' package in trusty is not affected (note: '1:1.19.14+dfsg-1').
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