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USN-1404-1 : linux-ti-omap4 vulnerability

high Nessus Plugin ID 58492

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Synopsis

The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

Somnath Kotur discovered an error in the Linux kernel's VLAN (virtual lan) and be2net drivers. An attacker on the local network could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service.

Solution

Update the affected package(s).

See Also

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1404-1/

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 58492

File Name: ubuntu_USN-1404-1.nasl

Version: Revision: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 3/27/2012

Updated: 3/27/2012

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux

Required KB Items: Host/Ubuntu, Host/Ubuntu/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Patch Publication Date: 3/27/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-3347

USN: 1404-1