Vulnerability Description
Multiple integer underflows in Kismet before 2005-08-R1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) kernel headers in a pcap file or (2) data frame dissection, which leads to heap-based buffer overflows.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kismet | Kismet | 2.4.5 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16447Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16477
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16634
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-788
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200508-10.xml
- http://www.kismetwireless.net/CHANGELOG
- http://www.kismetwireless.net/blog/?entry=/kismet/entry-1124158146.txt
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_20_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14430
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1422
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16447Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16477
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16634
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-788
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200508-10.xml
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-2627?
CVE-2005-2627 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Multiple integer underflows in Kismet before 2005-08-R1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) kernel headers in a pcap file or (2) data frame dissection, which leads to heap-based b...
How severe is CVE-2005-2627?
CVE-2005-2627 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-2627?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kismet Kismet.