SB2005050220 - Memory corruption in Linux kernel
Published: May 2, 2005 Updated: November 6, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2005050220
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2005-0815)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate or delete data.
Multiple 'range checking flaws' in the ISO9660 filesystem handler in Linux 2.6.11 and earlier may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or corrupt memory via a crafted filesystem.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.12-rc1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17002
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18684
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:072
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-663.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0190.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0191.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/393590
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12837
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1878
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=152532
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19741
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9307