MEDIUM · 4.6

CVE-2005-0504

Buffer overflow in the MoxaDriverIoctl function for the moxa serial driver (moxa.c) in Linux 2.2.x, 2.4.x, and 2.6.x before 2.6.22 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a certain modified l...

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in the MoxaDriverIoctl function for the moxa serial driver (moxa.c) in Linux 2.2.x, 2.4.x, and 2.6.x before 2.6.22 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a certain modified length value.

CVSS Score

4.6

MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel<= 2.6.21

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2005-0504?

CVE-2005-0504 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in the MoxaDriverIoctl function for the moxa serial driver (moxa.c) in Linux 2.2.x, 2.4.x, and 2.6.x before 2.6.22 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a certain modified l...

How severe is CVE-2005-0504?

CVE-2005-0504 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2005-0504?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.