Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20148712000
Revision Date:2014-11-22Version:1
Title:CVE-2014-8712 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
Description:The build_expert_data function in epan/dissectors/packet-ncp2222.inc in the NCP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.11 and 1.12.x before 1.12.2 does not properly initialize a data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2014-8712
Platform(s):Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) is installed.
  • AND The 'wireshark' package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '2.6.3-1~ubuntu16.04.1').
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