CVE-2005-2500

Linux Kernel < 2.6.5 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: rule

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.

References (7)

[Various Sources] http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4042b9c4fdYUuaq0joRUZi8W0Q-2hA1A

[Various Sources] http://lkml.org/lkml/2005/6/23/126

[Various Sources] http://lkml.org/lkml/2005/6/23/19

[Patch, Vendor Advisory] http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_44_kernel.html

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14470

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21805

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/16406

Scores

EPSS 0.0258

EPSS Percentile 85.4%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel < 2.6.5

Timeline

Published Aug 08, 2005

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026