Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20131579000
Revision Date:2013-02-02Version:1
Title:CVE-2013-1579 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - low.
Description:The rtps_util_add_bitmap function in epan/dissectors/packet-rtps.c in the RTPS dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.13 and 1.8.x before 1.8.5 does not properly implement certain nested loops for processing bitmap data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed packet.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2013-1579
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 'wireshark' package in xenial is not affected (note: '1.12.1+g01b65bf-2').
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