Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201587190000000
Revision Date:2016-01-04Version:1
Title:CVE-2015-8719 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
Description:The dissect_dns_answer function in epan/dissectors/packet-dns.c in the DNS dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 mishandles the EDNS0 Client Subnet option, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2015-8719
Platform(s):Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
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Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) is installed.
  • AND wireshark package in xenial, is related to the CVE in some way and has been fixed (note: '2.0.2+ga16e22e-1').
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