What is the severity of CVE-2005-2100?

CVE-2005-2100 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

How does CVE-2005-2100 affect Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4?

CVE-2005-2100 allows local users to cause a denial of service due to improper bounds checking in the rw_vm function.

What versions of Red Hat are affected by CVE-2005-2100?

CVE-2005-2100 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0, including its Advanced Server, Workstation, and Enterprise Server variants.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2100?

To fix CVE-2005-2100, you should apply the latest security patches available from Red Hat for Enterprise Linux 4.0.

Who can exploit CVE-2005-2100?

CVE-2005-2100 can be exploited by local users who have access to the affected system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-2100

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

25/10/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-2100

First published: Tue Oct 25 2005(Updated: )

The rw_vm function in usercopy.c in the 4GB split patch for the Linux kernel in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 does not perform proper bounds checking, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash).

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

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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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=165547

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2100?
CVE-2005-2100 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How does CVE-2005-2100 affect Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4?
CVE-2005-2100 allows local users to cause a denial of service due to improper bounds checking in the rw_vm function.
What versions of Red Hat are affected by CVE-2005-2100?
CVE-2005-2100 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0, including its Advanced Server, Workstation, and Enterprise Server variants.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2100?
To fix CVE-2005-2100, you should apply the latest security patches available from Red Hat for Enterprise Linux 4.0.
Who can exploit CVE-2005-2100?
CVE-2005-2100 can be exploited by local users who have access to the affected system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2100?
CVE-2005-2100 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How does CVE-2005-2100 affect Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4?
CVE-2005-2100 allows local users to cause a denial of service due to improper bounds checking in the rw_vm function.
What versions of Red Hat are affected by CVE-2005-2100?
CVE-2005-2100 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0, including its Advanced Server, Workstation, and Enterprise Server variants.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2100?
To fix CVE-2005-2100, you should apply the latest security patches available from Red Hat for Enterprise Linux 4.0.
Who can exploit CVE-2005-2100?
CVE-2005-2100 can be exploited by local users who have access to the affected system.