VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2005-0177
nls_ascii.c in Linux before 2.6.8.1 uses an incorrect table size, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a buffer overflow.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 2.42%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.42%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
nls_ascii.c in Linux before 2.6.8.1 uses an incorrect table size, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a buffer overflow.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 2.42% probability · 83th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4041e2bfbeOiXFga62XrBhzm7Kv9QDmQ
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110846102231365&w=2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12598
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10298
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4041e2bfbeOiXFga62XrBhzm7Kv9QDmQ
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110846102231365&w=2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12598
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10298
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.