Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-2005-2458

 

Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-2005-2458

Published: August 23, 2005 / Updated: October 19, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU94804
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2005-2458
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

inflate.c in the zlib routines in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a compressed file with 'improper tables'.


How to mitigate CVE-2005-2458

Install update from vendor's repository.

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