Oval Definition:
oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20095024000
Revision Date
:
2011-05-23
Version
:
1
Title
:
CVE-2009-5024 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - low.
Description
:
ViewVC before 1.1.11 allows remote attackers to bypass the cvsdb row_limit configuration setting, and consequently conduct resource-consumption attacks, via the limit parameter, as demonstrated by a "query revision history" request.
Family
:
unix
Class
:
vulnerability
Status
:
Reference(s)
:
CVE-2009-5024
Platform(s)
:
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Product(s)
:
Definition Synopsis
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) is installed.
AND
NOT
While related to the CVE in some way, the 'viewvc' package in xenial is not affected.
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