Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:2017124560000000
Revision Date:2017-08-04Version:1
Title:CVE-2017-12456 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - low.
Description:The read_symbol_stabs_debugging_info function in rddbg.c in GNU Binutils 2.29 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause an out of bounds heap read via a crafted binary file.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2017-12456
Platform(s):Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
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Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) is installed.
  • AND binutils package in xenial is affected and needs fixing.
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