CVE-2005-0637: Medium severity OpenBSD OpenBSD vulnerability
Published Mar 4, 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.
Affected Software
2 affected components
OpenBSD OpenBSD=3.6
OpenBSD OpenBSD=3.5
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Mar 4, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-0637?
CVE-2005-0637 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to modify kernel memory.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-0637?
To mitigate CVE-2005-0637, it is essential to upgrade to a patched version of OpenBSD that resolves this vulnerability.
3
Which versions of OpenBSD are affected by CVE-2005-0637?
CVE-2005-0637 affects OpenBSD versions 3.5 and 3.6.
4
What type of systems are impacted by CVE-2005-0637?
CVE-2005-0637 impacts systems running OpenBSD operating systems, specifically versions 3.5 and 3.6.
5
Can CVE-2005-0637 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2005-0637 can be exploited remotely if the system is not properly secured.