CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-3273

First published: Thu Oct 20 2005(Updated: )

The rose_rt_ioctl function in rose_route.c for Radionet Open Source Environment (ROSE) in Linux 2.6 kernels before 2.6.12, and 2.4 before 2.4.29, does not properly verify the ndigis argument for a new route, which allows attackers to trigger array out-of-bounds errors with a large number of digipeats.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux kernel=2.4.0
Linux kernel=2.4.0-test1
Linux kernel=2.4.0-test10
Linux kernel=2.4.0-test11
Linux kernel=2.4.0-test12
Linux kernel=2.4.0-test2
Linux kernel=2.4.0-test3
Linux kernel=2.4.0-test4
Linux kernel=2.4.0-test5
Linux kernel=2.4.0-test6
Linux kernel=2.4.0-test7
Linux kernel=2.4.0-test8
Linux kernel=2.4.0-test9
Linux kernel=2.4.1
Linux kernel=2.4.2
Linux kernel=2.4.3
Linux kernel=2.4.4
Linux kernel=2.4.5
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=2.4.18
Linux kernel=2.4.18-pre1
Linux kernel=2.4.18-pre2
Linux kernel=2.4.18-pre3
Linux kernel=2.4.18-pre4
Linux kernel=2.4.18-pre5
Linux kernel=2.4.18-pre6
Linux kernel=2.4.18-pre7
Linux kernel=2.4.18-pre8
Linux kernel=2.4.19
Linux kernel=2.4.19-pre1
Linux kernel=2.4.19-pre2
Linux kernel=2.4.19-pre3
Linux kernel=2.4.19-pre4
Linux kernel=2.4.19-pre5
Linux kernel=2.4.19-pre6
Linux kernel=2.4.20
Linux kernel=2.4.21
Linux kernel=2.4.21-pre1
Linux kernel=2.4.21-pre4
Linux kernel=2.4.21-pre7
Linux kernel=2.4.22
Linux kernel=2.4.23
Linux kernel=2.4.23-pre9
Linux kernel=2.4.23_ow2
Linux kernel=2.4.24
Linux kernel=2.4.24_ow1
Linux kernel=2.4.25
Linux kernel=2.4.26
Linux kernel=2.4.27
Linux kernel=2.4.27-pre1
Linux kernel=2.4.27-pre2
Linux kernel=2.4.27-pre3
Linux kernel=2.4.27-pre4
Linux kernel=2.4.27-pre5
Linux kernel=2.4.28
Linux kernel=2.4.29
Linux kernel=2.4.29-rc1
Linux kernel=2.4.29-rc2
Linux kernel=2.6.0
Linux kernel=2.6.1
Linux kernel=2.6.1-rc1
Linux kernel=2.6.1-rc2
Linux kernel=2.6.1-rc3
Linux kernel=2.6.2
Linux kernel=2.6.2-rc1
Linux kernel=2.6.2-rc2
Linux kernel=2.6.2-rc3
Linux kernel=2.6.3
Linux kernel=2.6.3-rc1
Linux kernel=2.6.3-rc2
Linux kernel=2.6.3-rc3
Linux kernel=2.6.3-rc4
Linux kernel=2.6.4
Linux kernel=2.6.4-rc1
Linux kernel=2.6.4-rc2
Linux kernel=2.6.4-rc3
Linux kernel=2.6.5
Linux kernel=2.6.5-rc1
Linux kernel=2.6.5-rc2
Linux kernel=2.6.5-rc3
Linux kernel=2.6.6
Linux kernel=2.6.6-rc1
Linux kernel=2.6.6-rc2
Linux kernel=2.6.6-rc3
Linux kernel=2.6.7
Linux kernel=2.6.7-rc1
Linux kernel=2.6.7-rc2
Linux kernel=2.6.7-rc3
Linux kernel=2.6.8
Linux kernel=2.6.8-rc1
Linux kernel=2.6.8-rc2
Linux kernel=2.6.8-rc3
Linux kernel=2.6.8-rc4
Linux kernel=2.6.8.1
Linux kernel=2.6.9
Linux kernel=2.6.9-rc1
Linux kernel=2.6.9-rc2
Linux kernel=2.6.9-rc3
Linux kernel=2.6.9-rc4
Linux kernel=2.6.10
Linux kernel=2.6.10-rc1
Linux kernel=2.6.10-rc2
Linux kernel=2.6.10-rc3
Linux kernel=2.6.11
Linux kernel=2.6.11-rc1
Linux kernel=2.6.11-rc2
Linux kernel=2.6.11-rc3
Linux kernel=2.6.11-rc4
Linux kernel=2.6.11-rc5
Linux kernel=2.6.11.1
Linux kernel=2.6.11.2
Linux kernel=2.6.11.3
Linux kernel=2.6.11.4
Linux kernel=2.6.11.5
Linux kernel=2.6.11.6
Linux kernel=2.6.11.7
Linux kernel=2.6.11.8
Linux kernel=2.6.11.9
Linux kernel=2.6.11.10
Linux kernel=2.6.11.11
Linux kernel=2.6.11.12

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-3273?

    CVE-2005-3273 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial-of-service effects through array out-of-bounds errors.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-3273?

    To fix CVE-2005-3273, update your Linux kernel to version 2.6.12 or later, or 2.4.29 or later.

  • Which versions of Linux are affected by CVE-2005-3273?

    CVE-2005-3273 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.12 and 2.4 versions before 2.4.29.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-3273?

    CVE-2005-3273 is an array out-of-bounds vulnerability in the rose_rt_ioctl function.

  • Can CVE-2005-3273 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2005-3273 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to crash the system or perform denial-of-service attacks.

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