Vulnerability Description
The raw_sendmsg function in the Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.13.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (change hardware state) or read from arbitrary memory via crafted input.
CVSS Score
3.6
LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 4.10 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 4.0 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112690609622266&w=2Mailing List
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16747/Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17073Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17918Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.13.1
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:235Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-514.htmlNot Applicable
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419522/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14787Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-178-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=166830Issue TrackingPatch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22218
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-2492?
CVE-2005-2492 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.6 (LOW). The raw_sendmsg function in the Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.13.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (change hardware state) or read from arbitrary memory via crafted input.
How severe is CVE-2005-2492?
CVE-2005-2492 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-2492?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Linux Linux Kernel.