Title : Ubuntu Security Update Fixes NASM Buffer Overflow Vulnerability VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2008-2727 CVE ID : CVE-2008-2719
Rated as : Moderate Risk
Remotely Exploitable : Yes Locally Exploitable : Yes Release Date : 2008-10-06
Technical Description
A vulnerability has been identified in Ubuntu, which could be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service or compromise a vulnerable system. This issue is caused by an error in NASM. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2008-1811
