Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the CA-driver (dst_ca.c) for TwinHan DST Frontend/Card in Linux kernel 2.6.12 and other versions before 2.6.15 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by "reading more than 8 bytes into an 8 byte long array".
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.12 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18216PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18527PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.15
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:040
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16142Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0035
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43323
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/244-1/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18216PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18527PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.15
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:040
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16142Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0035
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43323
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-4639?
CVE-2005-4639 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in the CA-driver (dst_ca.c) for TwinHan DST Frontend/Card in Linux kernel 2.6.12 and other versions before 2.6.15 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly e...
How severe is CVE-2005-4639?
CVE-2005-4639 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-4639?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.