Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201610255000
Revision Date:2017-03-23Version:1
Title:CVE-2016-10255 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - low.
Description:The __libelf_set_rawdata_wrlock function in elf_getdata.c in elfutils before 0.168 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted (1) sh_off or (2) sh_size ELF header value, which triggers a memory allocation failure.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2016-10255
Platform(s):Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
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Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) is installed.
  • AND The 'elfutils' package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '0.165-3ubuntu1.1').
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