Vulnerability Description
The rose_rt_ioctl function in rose_route.c for Radionet Open Source Environment (ROSE) in Linux 2.6 kernels before 2.6.12, and 2.4 before 2.4.29, does not properly verify the ndigis argument for a new route, which allows attackers to trigger array out-of-bounds errors with a large number of digipeats.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset%4041e2cf515TpixcVQ8q8HvQvCv9E6zA
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%40423114bcdthRtmtdS6MsZiBVvteGCg
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2005/5/23/169Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17826Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18056Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21035Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014115
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:218
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-663.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0579.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0580.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428028/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-3273?
CVE-2005-3273 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The rose_rt_ioctl function in rose_route.c for Radionet Open Source Environment (ROSE) in Linux 2.6 kernels before 2.6.12, and 2.4 before 2.4.29, does not properly verify the ndigis argument for a new...
How severe is CVE-2005-3273?
CVE-2005-3273 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-3273?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.