Summary
Ubuntu Update for Linux kernel vulnerabilities USN-994-1
Solution
Please Install the Updated Packages.
Insight
It was discovered that libHX incorrectly handled certain parameters to the HX_split function. An attacker could use this flaw to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user.
The default compiler options for affected releases should reduce the vulnerability to a denial of service.
Affected
libhx vulnerability on Ubuntu 8.04 LTS ,
Ubuntu 9.04 ,
Ubuntu 9.10 ,
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2010-2947 -
CVSS Base Score: 10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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