What is the severity of CVE-2005-4782?

CVE-2005-4782 is considered to have a medium severity due to its potential for causing denial of service through kernel assertion panic.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4782?

To fix CVE-2005-4782, upgrade your NetBSD system to version 2.0.4, 2.1.1, or later versions.

Who is affected by CVE-2005-4782?

Local users of NetBSD versions 2.0 through 2.1 who have compiled the kernel with 'options DIAGNOSTIC' are affected by CVE-2005-4782.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-4782?

CVE-2005-4782 is a denial of service vulnerability related to inappropriate handling of the SO_LINGER socket option.

Can CVE-2005-4782 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2005-4782 can only be exploited by local users with access to the affected system.

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CVE-2005-4782

medium

4.9

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/12/2005

14/4/2006

16/9/2024

CVE-2005-4782

First published: Sat Dec 31 2005(Updated: )

NetBSD 2.0 before 2.0.4, 2.1 before 2.1.1, and 3, when the kernel is compiled with "options DIAGNOSTIC," allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel assertion panic) via a negative linger time in the SO_LINGER socket option.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NetBSD NetBSD	=2.1
NetBSD NetBSD	=2.0.2
NetBSD NetBSD	=2.0.3
NetBSD NetBSD	=2.0.1
NetBSD NetBSD	=2.0

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What is the severity of CVE-2005-4782?
CVE-2005-4782 is considered to have a medium severity due to its potential for causing denial of service through kernel assertion panic.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4782?
To fix CVE-2005-4782, upgrade your NetBSD system to version 2.0.4, 2.1.1, or later versions.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-4782?
Local users of NetBSD versions 2.0 through 2.1 who have compiled the kernel with 'options DIAGNOSTIC' are affected by CVE-2005-4782.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-4782?
CVE-2005-4782 is a denial of service vulnerability related to inappropriate handling of the SO_LINGER socket option.
Can CVE-2005-4782 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2005-4782 can only be exploited by local users with access to the affected system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4782?
CVE-2005-4782 is considered to have a medium severity due to its potential for causing denial of service through kernel assertion panic.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4782?
To fix CVE-2005-4782, upgrade your NetBSD system to version 2.0.4, 2.1.1, or later versions.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-4782?
Local users of NetBSD versions 2.0 through 2.1 who have compiled the kernel with 'options DIAGNOSTIC' are affected by CVE-2005-4782.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-4782?
CVE-2005-4782 is a denial of service vulnerability related to inappropriate handling of the SO_LINGER socket option.
Can CVE-2005-4782 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2005-4782 can only be exploited by local users with access to the affected system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4782?

How do I fix CVE-2005-4782?

Who is affected by CVE-2005-4782?

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-4782?

Can CVE-2005-4782 be exploited remotely?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4782?

How do I fix CVE-2005-4782?

Who is affected by CVE-2005-4782?

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-4782?

Can CVE-2005-4782 be exploited remotely?