What is the severity of CVE-2005-2500?

CVE-2005-2500 has a high severity due to its potential to allow remote code execution and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2500?

To fix CVE-2005-2500, you should upgrade your Linux kernel to a version higher than 2.6.12.

What systems are affected by CVE-2005-2500?

CVE-2005-2500 affects Linux kernel versions up to 2.6.12, specifically on SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.

What type of attack does CVE-2005-2500 enable?

CVE-2005-2500 enables remote attackers to cause denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-2500?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2005-2500; upgrading the kernel is the recommended action.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-2500

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

8/8/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-2500: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Aug 08 2005(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in the xdr_xcode_array2 function in xdr.c in Linux kernel 2.6.12, as used in SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted XDR data for the nfsacl protocol.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Linux Kernel	<=2.6.5

Remedy

http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_44_kernel.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2500?
CVE-2005-2500 has a high severity due to its potential to allow remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2500?
To fix CVE-2005-2500, you should upgrade your Linux kernel to a version higher than 2.6.12.
What systems are affected by CVE-2005-2500?
CVE-2005-2500 affects Linux kernel versions up to 2.6.12, specifically on SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.
What type of attack does CVE-2005-2500 enable?
CVE-2005-2500 enables remote attackers to cause denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-2500?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2005-2500; upgrading the kernel is the recommended action.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2500?
CVE-2005-2500 has a high severity due to its potential to allow remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2500?
To fix CVE-2005-2500, you should upgrade your Linux kernel to a version higher than 2.6.12.
What systems are affected by CVE-2005-2500?
CVE-2005-2500 affects Linux kernel versions up to 2.6.12, specifically on SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.
What type of attack does CVE-2005-2500 enable?
CVE-2005-2500 enables remote attackers to cause denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-2500?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2005-2500; upgrading the kernel is the recommended action.