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CVE-2005-0750

First published: Sun Mar 27 2005(Updated: )

The bluez_sock_create function in the Bluetooth stack for Linux kernel 2.4.6 through 2.4.30-rc1 and 2.6 through 2.6.11.5 allows local users to gain privileges via (1) socket or (2) socketpair call with a negative protocol value.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Conectiva Linux=10.0
Linux Kernel=2.4.6
Linux Kernel=2.4.7
Linux Kernel=2.4.8
Linux Kernel=2.4.9
Linux Kernel=2.4.10
Linux Kernel=2.4.11
Linux Kernel=2.4.12
Linux Kernel=2.4.13
Linux Kernel=2.4.14
Linux Kernel=2.4.15
Linux Kernel=2.4.16
Linux Kernel=2.4.17
Linux Kernel=2.4.18
Linux Kernel=2.4.19
Linux Kernel=2.4.20
Linux Kernel=2.4.21
Linux Kernel=2.4.22
Linux Kernel=2.4.23
Linux Kernel=2.4.24
Linux Kernel=2.4.25
Linux Kernel=2.4.26
Linux Kernel=2.4.27
Linux Kernel=2.4.28
Linux Kernel=2.4.29
Linux Kernel=2.6.0
Linux Kernel=2.6.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.7
Linux Kernel=2.6.8
Linux Kernel=2.6.9-2.6.20
Linux Kernel=2.6.10
Linux Kernel=2.6.11
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=4.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=4.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=4.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=4.0
Red Hat Fedora Core=core_1.0
Red Hat Fedora Core=core_2.0
Red Hat Fedora Core=core_3.0
Red Hat Linux=7.3
Red Hat Linux=7.3
Red Hat Linux=7.3
Red Hat Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=1.0
SUSE Linux=9.3
Ubuntu=4.1
Ubuntu=4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-0750?

    CVE-2005-0750 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that is considered to have a high severity due to potential exploitation by local users.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-0750?

    To mitigate CVE-2005-0750, users should upgrade to the patched versions of the Linux kernel that are unaffected by this vulnerability.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2005-0750?

    CVE-2005-0750 affects local users on systems running vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel, including 2.4.6 to 2.4.30 and 2.6 to 2.6.11.5.

  • What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2005-0750?

    Vulnerable systems include various distributions of the Linux kernel, including Conectiva Linux 10.0, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0, and several versions of Ubuntu, SUSE, and Fedora.

  • What can an attacker do with CVE-2005-0750?

    An attacker exploiting CVE-2005-0750 can gain elevated privileges on a vulnerable system by using socket or socketpair calls with a negative protocol value.

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