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USN-1562-1: Linux kernel (Natty backport) vulnerability

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USN-1562-1: Linux kernel (Natty backport) vulnerability

Severity

CVSS

(AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

Published

10/03/2012

Created

07/25/2018

Added

05/06/2013

Modified

07/09/2020

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the udf_load_logicalvol function in fs/udf/super.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted UDF filesystem.

Solution(s)

ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-2-6-38-15-generic
ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-2-6-38-15-generic-pae
ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-2-6-38-15-server
ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-2-6-38-15-virtual

References

https://attackerkb.com/topics/cve-2012-3400
CVE - 2012-3400
Category I
V0061073
2015-A-0150
RHSA-2013:0594
USN-1562-1

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