CVE-2005-2500
Buffer overflow in the xdr_xcode_array2 function in xdr.c in Linux kernel 2.6.12, as used in SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted XDR data for the…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.74%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Buffer overflow in the xdr_xcode_array2 function in xdr.c in Linux kernel 2.6.12, as used in SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted XDR data for the nfsacl protocol.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 4.74% probability · 91th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4042b9c4fdYUuaq0joRUZi8W0Q-2hA1A
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2005/6/23/126
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2005/6/23/19
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16406
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_44_kernel.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14470
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21805
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4042b9c4fdYUuaq0joRUZi8W0Q-2hA1A
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2005/6/23/126
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2005/6/23/19
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16406
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_44_kernel.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14470
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21805
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.