First published: Fri Mar 04 2005(Updated: )
The copy functions in locore.s such as copyout in OpenBSD 3.5 and 3.6, and possibly other BSD based operating systems, may allow attackers to exceed certain address boundaries and modify kernel memory.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
OpenBSD | =3.6 | |
OpenBSD | =3.5 |
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CVE-2005-0637 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to modify kernel memory.
To mitigate CVE-2005-0637, it is essential to upgrade to a patched version of OpenBSD that resolves this vulnerability.
CVE-2005-0637 affects OpenBSD versions 3.5 and 3.6.
CVE-2005-0637 impacts systems running OpenBSD operating systems, specifically versions 3.5 and 3.6.
Yes, CVE-2005-0637 can be exploited remotely if the system is not properly secured.