Vulnerability Description
The HFS and HFS+ (hfsplus) modules in Linux 2.6 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (oops) by using hfsplus to mount a filesystem that is not hfsplus.
CVSS Score
2.1
LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17141Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18056Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18510Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922
- http://www.kernel.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0101.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15049
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-199-1
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17141Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18056Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18510Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922
- http://www.kernel.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-3109?
CVE-2005-3109 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). The HFS and HFS+ (hfsplus) modules in Linux 2.6 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (oops) by using hfsplus to mount a filesystem that is not hfsplus.
How severe is CVE-2005-3109?
CVE-2005-3109 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-3109?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.