CVE-2005-1294: High severity Nokia Affix vulnerability

Published Apr 24, 2005
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Updated

The affixsockregister in the Affix Bluetooth Protocol Stack for Linux might allow local users to gain privileges via a socket call with a negative protocol value, which is used as an array index.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Nokia Affix<=3.2.0

Event History

Apr 24, 2005
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Apr 26, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1294?

CVE-2005-1294 is considered a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-1294?

To mitigate CVE-2005-1294, update to a patched version of the Affix Bluetooth Protocol Stack.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2005-1294?

Local users running versions of the Nokia Affix Bluetooth Protocol Stack up to 3.2.0 are affected by CVE-2005-1294.

4

Can CVE-2005-1294 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2005-1294 requires local access to the system for exploitation.

5

What software does CVE-2005-1294 impact?

CVE-2005-1294 impacts the Affix Bluetooth Protocol Stack for Linux, particularly versions up to 3.2.0.

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