medium
4.9
CWE
200
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2005-4881: Infoleak

First published: Tue Jun 28 2005(Updated: )

Description of problem: Fix numerous padding memleaks. Missing initialization in dumped data <a href="http://git.kernel.org/linus/9ef1d4c7c7aca1cd436612b6ca785b726ffb8ed8">http://git.kernel.org/linus/9ef1d4c7c7aca1cd436612b6ca785b726ffb8ed8</a> Clear padding in netlink messages <a href="http://git.kernel.org/linus/b3563c4fbff906991a1b4ef4609f99cca2a0de6a">http://git.kernel.org/linus/b3563c4fbff906991a1b4ef4609f99cca2a0de6a</a> Missing padding fields in dumped structures <a href="http://git.kernel.org/linus/8a47077a0b5aa2649751c46e7a27884e6686ccbf">http://git.kernel.org/linus/8a47077a0b5aa2649751c46e7a27884e6686ccbf</a>

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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=2.4.19
Linux Kernel=2.4.20
Linux Kernel=2.4.21
Linux Kernel=2.4.22
Linux Kernel=2.4.23
Linux Kernel=2.4.24
Linux Kernel=2.4.25
Linux Kernel=2.4.26
Linux Kernel=2.4.27
Linux Kernel=2.4.27
Linux Kernel=2.4.27
Linux Kernel=2.4.27
Linux Kernel=2.4.27
Linux Kernel=2.4.27
Linux Kernel=2.4.28
Linux Kernel=2.4.29
Linux Kernel=2.4.30
Linux Kernel=2.4.30-rc2
Linux Kernel=2.4.30-rc3
Linux Kernel=2.4.31
Linux Kernel=2.4.32
Linux Kernel=2.4.33
Linux Kernel=2.4.33.1
Linux Kernel=2.4.33.2
Linux Kernel=2.4.33.3
Linux Kernel=2.4.33.4
Linux Kernel=2.4.33.5
Linux Kernel=2.4.33.7
Linux Kernel=2.4.34
Linux Kernel=2.4.34.1
Linux Kernel=2.4.34.2
Linux Kernel=2.4.34.3
Linux Kernel=2.4.34.4
Linux Kernel=2.4.34.5
Linux Kernel=2.4.34.6
Linux Kernel=2.4.35.1
Linux Kernel=2.4.35.2
Linux Kernel=2.4.35.3
Linux Kernel=2.4.35.4
Linux Kernel=2.4.35.5
Linux Kernel=2.4.36
Linux Kernel=2.4.36.1
Linux Kernel=2.4.36.2
Linux Kernel=2.4.36.3
Linux Kernel=2.4.36.4
Linux Kernel=2.4.36.5
Linux Kernel=2.4.36.6
Linux Kernel=2.4.36.7
Linux Kernel=2.4.36.8
Linux Kernel=2.4.36.9
Linux Kernel=2.4.37
Linux Kernel=2.4.37.1
Linux Kernel=2.4.37.2
Linux Kernel=2.4.37.3
Linux Kernel=2.4.37.4
Linux Kernel=2.4.37.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.0
Linux Kernel=2.6.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.10
Linux Kernel=2.6.11
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
Linux Kernel=2.6.12
Linux Kernel=2.6.12.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.12.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.12.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.12.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.12.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.12.6

Remedy

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.4.37.y.git;a=commit;h=0f3f2328f63c521fe4b435f148687452f98b2349

Remedy

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.4.37.y.git;a=commit;h=30e744716c4a6cc4e8ecaaddf68f20057c03dc8d

Remedy

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.4.37.y.git;a=commit;h=3408cce0c2f380884070896420ca566704452fb5

Remedy

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=8a47077a0b5aa2649751c46e7a27884e6686ccbf

Remedy

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=9ef1d4c7c7aca1cd436612b6ca785b726ffb8ed8

Remedy

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=b3563c4fbff906991a1b4ef4609f99cca2a0de6a

Remedy

http://marc.info/?l=git-commits-head&m=112002138324380

Remedy

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/v2.6.13/ChangeLog-2.6.13-rc1

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/05/2

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/06/2

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/07/2

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/17/1

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/17/9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-4881?

    CVE-2005-4881 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on system security.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-4881?

    To mitigate CVE-2005-4881, upgrade to a patched version of the Linux kernel that addresses the vulnerability.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2005-4881?

    CVE-2005-4881 affects multiple versions of the Linux kernel, specifically versions from 2.4.1 to 2.6.12.6.

  • What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2005-4881?

    CVE-2005-4881 is a memory leak vulnerability that can lead to information disclosure through improper handling of netlink messages.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-4881?

    While the recommended solution is to upgrade the kernel, temporarily disabling certain netlink functionalities may serve as a workaround.

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