Oval Definition:	oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201319790000000
Revision Date: 2013-05-03 Version: 1 Title: CVE-2013-1979 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - high. Description: The scm_set_cred function in include/net/scm.h in the Linux kernel before 3.8.11 uses incorrect uid and gid values during credentials passing, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. Andy Lutomirski discover an error in the Linux kernel's credential handling on unix sockets. A local user could exploit this flaw to gain administrative privileges. Family: unix Class: vulnerability Status: Reference(s): CVE-2013-1979 Platform(s): Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Product(s): Definition Synopsis Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) is installed. AND Package Information linux package in xenial, is related to the CVE in some way and has been fixed (note: '4.2.0-16.19'). OR linux-aws package in xenial, is related to the CVE in some way and has been fixed (note: '4.4.0-1001.10'). OR linux-flo package in xenial, is related to the CVE in some way and has been fixed (note: '3.4.0-5.22'). OR linux-gke package in xenial, is related to the CVE in some way and has been fixed (note: '4.4.0-1003.3'). OR linux-goldfish package in xenial, is related to the CVE in some way and has been fixed (note: '3.4.0-4.27'). OR linux-hwe package in xenial, is related to the CVE in some way and has been fixed (note: '4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1'). OR linux-mako package in xenial, is related to the CVE in some way and has been fixed (note: '3.4.0-7.40'). OR linux-meta package in xenial, is related to the CVE in some way and has been fixed (note: '4.2.0-16.19'). OR linux-meta-aws package in xenial, is related to the CVE in some way and has been fixed (note: '4.4.0-1001.10'). OR linux-meta-hwe package in xenial, is related to the CVE in some way and has been fixed (note: '4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1'). OR linux-meta-raspi2 package in xenial, is related to the CVE in some way and has been fixed (note: '4.2.0-1013.19'). OR linux-meta-snapdragon package in xenial, is related to the CVE in some way and has been fixed (note: '4.4.0-1012.12'). OR linux-raspi2 package in xenial, is related to the CVE in some way and has been fixed (note: '4.2.0-1013.19'). OR linux-signed package in xenial, is related to the CVE in some way and has been fixed (note: '4.2.0-16.19'). OR linux-signed-hwe package in xenial, is related to the CVE in some way and has been fixed (note: '4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1'). OR linux-snapdragon package in xenial, is related to the CVE in some way and has been fixed (note: '4.4.0-1012.12').
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