Vulnerability Description
Race condition in the ia32 compatibility code for the execve system call in Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.31 and 2.6 before 2.6.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a concurrent thread that increments a pointer count after the nargs function has counted the pointers, but before the count is copied from user space to kernel space, which leads to a buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.4.0 |
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-U
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112110120216116&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15980
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17002
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18059
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19185
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19607
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014442
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-921
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_44_kernel.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-551.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-663.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14205
- http://www.suresec.org/advisories/adv4.pdf
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1878
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-1768?
CVE-2005-1768 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.7 (LOW). Race condition in the ia32 compatibility code for the execve system call in Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.31 and 2.6 before 2.6.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) and possi...
How severe is CVE-2005-1768?
CVE-2005-1768 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-1768?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.