What is the severity of CVE-2005-0091?

CVE-2005-0091 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to execute arbitrary code and gain elevated privileges.

How does CVE-2005-0091 affect Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0?

CVE-2005-0091 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 by allowing local users to read and write to arbitrary kernel memory, creating security risks.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0091?

To fix CVE-2005-0091, users should update their Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 installations to the latest kernel version provided by Red Hat.

Who is impacted by CVE-2005-0091?

Local users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 can be impacted by CVE-2005-0091 if they have access privileges to exploit the vulnerability.

What actions should I take if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2005-0091?

If your system is vulnerable to CVE-2005-0091, it is critical to apply the available patches and updates from Red Hat immediately.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-0091

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

2/5/2005

11/10/2017

CVE-2005-0091

First published: Mon May 02 2005(Updated: )

Unknown vulnerability in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 kernel 4GB/4GB split patch, when using the hugemem kernel, allows local users to read and write to arbitrary kernel memory and gain privileges via certain syscalls.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux	=4.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux	=4.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux	=4.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop	=4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0091?
CVE-2005-0091 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to execute arbitrary code and gain elevated privileges.
How does CVE-2005-0091 affect Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0?
CVE-2005-0091 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 by allowing local users to read and write to arbitrary kernel memory, creating security risks.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0091?
To fix CVE-2005-0091, users should update their Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 installations to the latest kernel version provided by Red Hat.
Who is impacted by CVE-2005-0091?
Local users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 can be impacted by CVE-2005-0091 if they have access privileges to exploit the vulnerability.
What actions should I take if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2005-0091?
If your system is vulnerable to CVE-2005-0091, it is critical to apply the available patches and updates from Red Hat immediately.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0091?
CVE-2005-0091 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to execute arbitrary code and gain elevated privileges.
How does CVE-2005-0091 affect Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0?
CVE-2005-0091 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 by allowing local users to read and write to arbitrary kernel memory, creating security risks.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0091?
To fix CVE-2005-0091, users should update their Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 installations to the latest kernel version provided by Red Hat.
Who is impacted by CVE-2005-0091?
Local users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 can be impacted by CVE-2005-0091 if they have access privileges to exploit the vulnerability.
What actions should I take if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2005-0091?
If your system is vulnerable to CVE-2005-0091, it is critical to apply the available patches and updates from Red Hat immediately.